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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,673.84, 100,292.18 and 43,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,673.84, 100,292.18 and 43,998.76 is: 60,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,673.84 : 100,292.18 = 43,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,673.84/100,292.18 = 43,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,673.84x = 100,292.18 × 43,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,673.84x = 4,412,731,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,731,557.70/72,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,719.67

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