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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,881.23, 96,385.34 and 43,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,881.23, 96,385.34 and 43,013.94 is: 59,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,881.23 : 96,385.34 = 43,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,881.23/96,385.34 = 43,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,881.23x = 96,385.34 × 43,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,881.23x = 4,145,912,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,912,977.73/69,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,327.99

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