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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,428.38, 106,827.21 and 43,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,428.38, 106,827.21 and 43,270.62 is: 64,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,428.38 : 106,827.21 = 43,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,428.38/106,827.21 = 43,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,428.38x = 106,827.21 × 43,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,428.38x = 4,622,479,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,479,609.57/71,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,714.89

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