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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,673.35, 100,291.49 and 43,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,673.35, 100,291.49 and 43,998.27 is: 60,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,673.35 : 100,291.49 = 43,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,673.35/100,291.49 = 43,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,673.35x = 100,291.49 × 43,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,673.35x = 4,412,651,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,651,554.26/72,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,718.98

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