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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.60, 106,930.80 and 43,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.60, 106,930.80 and 43,639.20 is: 65,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.60 : 106,930.80 = 43,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.60/106,930.80 = 43,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.60x = 106,930.80 × 43,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.60x = 4,666,374,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,374,567.36/71,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,379.56

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