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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,487.80, 100,029.98 and 43,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,487.80, 100,029.98 and 43,814.40 is: 60,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,487.80 : 100,029.98 = 43,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,487.80/100,029.98 = 43,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,487.80x = 100,029.98 × 43,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,487.80x = 4,382,753,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,753,555.71/72,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,461.95

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