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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,621.60, 108,932.40 and 43,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,621.60, 108,932.40 and 43,024.20 is: 64,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,621.60 : 108,932.40 = 43,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,621.60/108,932.40 = 43,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,621.60x = 108,932.40 × 43,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,621.60x = 4,686,729,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,729,364.08/72,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,536.30

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