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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,917.24, 100,625.81 and 39,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,917.24, 100,625.81 and 39,383.24 is: 54,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,917.24 : 100,625.81 = 39,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,917.24/100,625.81 = 39,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,917.24x = 100,625.81 × 39,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,917.24x = 3,962,969,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,969,725.38/72,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.88

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