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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,685.80, 108,963.90 and 43,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,685.80, 108,963.90 and 43,072.20 is: 64,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,685.80 : 108,963.90 = 43,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,685.80/108,963.90 = 43,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,685.80x = 108,963.90 × 43,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,685.80x = 4,693,314,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,314,893.58/72,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,569.90

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