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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,509.73, 108,760.21 and 43,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,509.73, 108,760.21 and 43,114.65 is: 64,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,509.73 : 108,760.21 = 43,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,509.73/108,760.21 = 43,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,509.73x = 108,760.21 × 43,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,509.73x = 4,689,158,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,158,280.29/72,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.37

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