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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,469.26, 100,008.60 and 43,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,469.26, 100,008.60 and 43,784.93 is: 60,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,469.26 : 100,008.60 = 43,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,469.26/100,008.60 = 43,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,469.26x = 100,008.60 × 43,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,469.26x = 4,378,869,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,869,550.40/72,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,423.82

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