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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.40, 109,878.60 and 43,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.40, 109,878.60 and 43,703.60 is: 65,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.40 : 109,878.60 = 43,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.40/109,878.60 = 43,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.40x = 109,878.60 × 43,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.40x = 4,802,090,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,090,382.96/73,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,555.40

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