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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,641.68, 109,126.56 and 43,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,641.68, 109,126.56 and 43,078.91 is: 64,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,641.68 : 109,126.56 = 43,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,641.68/109,126.56 = 43,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,641.68x = 109,126.56 × 43,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,641.68x = 4,701,052,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,052,876.34/72,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,715.64

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