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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,076.56, 99,455.22 and 43,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,076.56, 99,455.22 and 43,776.78 is: 60,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,076.56 : 99,455.22 = 43,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,076.56/99,455.22 = 43,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,076.56x = 99,455.22 × 43,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,076.56x = 4,353,829,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,829,285.79/72,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,405.62

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