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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,647.34, 100,254.27 and 43,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,647.34, 100,254.27 and 43,966.65 is: 60,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,647.34 : 100,254.27 = 43,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,647.34/100,254.27 = 43,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,647.34x = 100,254.27 × 43,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,647.34x = 4,407,844,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,844,400.10/72,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,674.55

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