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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,913.25, 100,620.29 and 39,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,913.25, 100,620.29 and 39,379.25 is: 54,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,913.25 : 100,620.29 = 39,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,913.25/100,620.29 = 39,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,913.25x = 100,620.29 × 39,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,913.25x = 3,962,351,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,351,554.98/72,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,343.37

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