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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,285.20, 106,927.80 and 43,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,285.20, 106,927.80 and 43,637.20 is: 65,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,285.20 : 106,927.80 = 43,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,285.20/106,927.80 = 43,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,285.20x = 106,927.80 × 43,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,285.20x = 4,666,029,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,029,794.16/71,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,455.80

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