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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,566.28, 100,093.32 and 43,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,566.28, 100,093.32 and 43,867.17 is: 60,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,566.28 : 100,093.32 = 43,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,566.28/100,093.32 = 43,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,566.28x = 100,093.32 × 43,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,566.28x = 4,390,810,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,810,684.30/72,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,507.59

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