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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,992.56, 109,613.56 and 43,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,992.56, 109,613.56 and 43,592.72 is: 65,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,992.56 : 109,613.56 = 43,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,992.56/109,613.56 = 43,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,992.56x = 109,613.56 × 43,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,992.56x = 4,778,353,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,353,229.28/72,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,463.57

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