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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,516.28, 108,770.02 and 43,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,516.28, 108,770.02 and 43,121.18 is: 64,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,516.28 : 108,770.02 = 43,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,516.28/108,770.02 = 43,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,516.28x = 108,770.02 × 43,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,516.28x = 4,690,291,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,291,611.02/72,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,679.15

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