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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,643.31, 109,129.00 and 43,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,643.31, 109,129.00 and 43,080.53 is: 64,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,643.31 : 109,129.00 = 43,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,643.31/109,129.00 = 43,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,643.31x = 109,129.00 × 43,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,643.31x = 4,701,335,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,335,323.49/72,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.08

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