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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.14, 100,615.98 and 39,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.14, 100,615.98 and 39,376.14 is: 54,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.14 : 100,615.98 = 39,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.14/100,615.98 = 39,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.14x = 100,615.98 × 39,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.14x = 3,961,868,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,868,914.72/72,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339.07

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