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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,650.57, 109,139.90 and 43,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,650.57, 109,139.90 and 43,087.79 is: 64,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,650.57 : 109,139.90 = 43,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,650.57/109,139.90 = 43,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,650.57x = 109,139.90 × 43,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,650.57x = 4,702,597,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,597,149.23/72,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,728.98

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