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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,455.82, 99,965.13 and 43,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,455.82, 99,965.13 and 43,764.76 is: 60,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,455.82 : 99,965.13 = 43,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,455.82/99,965.13 = 43,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,455.82x = 99,965.13 × 43,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,455.82x = 4,374,949,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,949,922.82/72,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,380.93

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