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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,642.72, 100,254.67 and 43,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,642.72, 100,254.67 and 43,978.04 is: 60,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,642.72 : 100,254.67 = 43,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,642.72/100,254.67 = 43,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,642.72x = 100,254.67 × 43,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,642.72x = 4,409,003,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,003,887.45/72,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.37

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