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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,479.64, 100,022.92 and 43,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,479.64, 100,022.92 and 43,795.32 is: 60,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,479.64 : 100,022.92 = 43,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,479.64/100,022.92 = 43,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,479.64x = 100,022.92 × 43,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,479.64x = 4,380,535,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,535,788.73/72,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,438.16

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