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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.28, 100,616.16 and 39,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.28, 100,616.16 and 39,376.28 is: 54,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.28 : 100,616.16 = 39,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.28/100,616.16 = 39,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.28x = 100,616.16 × 39,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.28x = 3,961,890,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,890,088.68/72,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339.25

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