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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,897.48, 109,380.78 and 43,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,897.48, 109,380.78 and 43,373.52 is: 65,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,897.48 : 109,380.78 = 43,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,897.48/109,380.78 = 43,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,897.48x = 109,380.78 × 43,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,897.48x = 4,744,229,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,229,448.95/72,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,080.84

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