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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,146.27, 109,702.98 and 43,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,146.27, 109,702.98 and 43,572.54 is: 65,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,146.27 : 109,702.98 = 43,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,146.27/109,702.98 = 43,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,146.27x = 109,702.98 × 43,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,146.27x = 4,780,037,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,037,484.17/73,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,349.03

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