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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,507.39, 108,756.72 and 43,112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,507.39, 108,756.72 and 43,112.29 is: 64,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,507.39 : 108,756.72 = 43,112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,507.39/108,756.72 = 43,112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,507.39x = 108,756.72 × 43,112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,507.39x = 4,688,751,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,751,252.09/72,507.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,665.84

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