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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,933.12, 107,623.20 and 43,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,933.12, 107,623.20 and 43,848.08 is: 65,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,933.12 : 107,623.20 = 43,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,933.12/107,623.20 = 43,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,933.12x = 107,623.20 × 43,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,933.12x = 4,719,070,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,070,683.46/71,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,603.59

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