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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,914.16, 100,621.48 and 39,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,914.16, 100,621.48 and 39,380.16 is: 54,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,914.16 : 100,621.48 = 39,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,914.16/100,621.48 = 39,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,914.16x = 100,621.48 × 39,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,914.16x = 3,962,489,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,489,981.84/72,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,344.59

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