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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,911.14, 100,617.35 and 39,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,911.14, 100,617.35 and 39,377.14 is: 54,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,911.14 : 100,617.35 = 39,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,911.14/100,617.35 = 39,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,911.14x = 100,617.35 × 39,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,911.14x = 3,962,023,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,023,176.61/72,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.44

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