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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,510.61, 108,761.52 and 43,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,510.61, 108,761.52 and 43,115.50 is: 64,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,510.61 : 108,761.52 = 43,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,510.61/108,761.52 = 43,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,510.61x = 108,761.52 × 43,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,510.61x = 4,689,307,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,307,315.56/72,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,670.64

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