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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,468.62, 100,007.73 and 43,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,468.62, 100,007.73 and 43,784.30 is: 60,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,468.62 : 100,007.73 = 43,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,468.62/100,007.73 = 43,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,468.62x = 100,007.73 × 43,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,468.62x = 4,378,767,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,767,733.68/72,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.95

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