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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,658.80, 108,987.48 and 43,055.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,658.80, 108,987.48 and 43,055.31 is: 64,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,658.80 : 108,987.48 = 43,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,658.80/108,987.48 = 43,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,658.80x = 108,987.48 × 43,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,658.80x = 4,692,489,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,489,737.52/72,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,582.54

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