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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,801.70, 109,202.55 and 43,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,801.70, 109,202.55 and 43,204.30 is: 64,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,801.70 : 109,202.55 = 43,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,801.70/109,202.55 = 43,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,801.70x = 109,202.55 × 43,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,801.70x = 4,718,019,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,019,730.97/72,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,806.45

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