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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,718.32, 108,965.70 and 43,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,718.32, 108,965.70 and 43,077.18 is: 64,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,718.32 : 108,965.70 = 43,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,718.32/108,965.70 = 43,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,718.32x = 108,965.70 × 43,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,718.32x = 4,693,935,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,935,072.73/72,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,549.55

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