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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,523.20, 100,057.98 and 43,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,523.20, 100,057.98 and 43,851.63 is: 60,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,523.20 : 100,057.98 = 43,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,523.20/100,057.98 = 43,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,523.20x = 100,057.98 × 43,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,523.20x = 4,387,705,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,705,494.34/72,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,500.72

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