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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,680.73, 100,291.38 and 43,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,680.73, 100,291.38 and 43,607.56 is: 60,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,680.73 : 100,291.38 = 43,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,680.73/100,291.38 = 43,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,680.73x = 100,291.38 × 43,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,680.73x = 4,373,462,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,462,370.83/72,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.62

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