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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,204.72, 99,600.75 and 43,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,204.72, 99,600.75 and 43,504.80 is: 60,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204.72 : 99,600.75 = 43,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204.72/99,600.75 = 43,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204.72x = 99,600.75 × 43,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204.72x = 4,333,110,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,110,708.60/72,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,011.46

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