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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,914.60, 100,622.09 and 39,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,914.60, 100,622.09 and 39,380.60 is: 54,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,914.60 : 100,622.09 = 39,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,914.60/100,622.09 = 39,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,914.60x = 100,622.09 × 39,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,914.60x = 3,962,558,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,558,277.45/72,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,345.20

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