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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,729.19, 109,208.60 and 43,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,729.19, 109,208.60 and 43,278.50 is: 64,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,729.19 : 109,208.60 = 43,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,729.19/109,208.60 = 43,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,729.19x = 109,208.60 × 43,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,729.19x = 4,726,384,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,384,857.46/72,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,986.08

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