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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,176.85, 99,616.92 and 43,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,176.85, 99,616.92 and 43,501.63 is: 60,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,176.85 : 99,616.92 = 43,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,176.85/99,616.92 = 43,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,176.85x = 99,616.92 × 43,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,176.85x = 4,333,498,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,498,395.58/72,176.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,040.00

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