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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,853.48, 109,314.78 and 43,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,853.48, 109,314.78 and 43,329.52 is: 65,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,853.48 : 109,314.78 = 43,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,853.48/109,314.78 = 43,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,853.48x = 109,314.78 × 43,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,853.48x = 4,736,556,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,556,946.31/72,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,014.83

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