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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,911.76, 100,618.24 and 39,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,911.76, 100,618.24 and 39,377.76 is: 54,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,911.76 : 100,618.24 = 39,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,911.76/100,618.24 = 39,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,911.76x = 100,618.24 × 39,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,911.76x = 3,962,120,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,120,906.34/72,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.31

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