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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,353.19, 99,850.83 and 43,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,353.19, 99,850.83 and 43,672.23 is: 60,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,353.19 : 99,850.83 = 43,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,353.19/99,850.83 = 43,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,353.19x = 99,850.83 × 43,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,353.19x = 4,360,708,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,708,413.45/72,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,269.75

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