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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,662.94, 100,275.30 and 43,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,662.94, 100,275.30 and 43,973.10 is: 60,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,662.94 : 100,275.30 = 43,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,662.94/100,275.30 = 43,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,662.94x = 100,275.30 × 43,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,662.94x = 4,409,415,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,415,794.43/72,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,683.15

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