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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,656.79, 108,984.48 and 43,053.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,656.79, 108,984.48 and 43,053.31 is: 64,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,656.79 : 108,984.48 = 43,053.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,656.79/108,984.48 = 43,053.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,656.79x = 108,984.48 × 43,053.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,656.79x = 4,692,142,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,142,602.63/72,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,579.55

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