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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,928.20, 109,173.60 and 43,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,928.20, 109,173.60 and 43,330.80 is: 64,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,928.20 : 109,173.60 = 43,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,928.20/109,173.60 = 43,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,928.20x = 109,173.60 × 43,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,928.20x = 4,730,579,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,579,426.88/72,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,866.26

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