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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,895.08, 96,474.78 and 43,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,895.08, 96,474.78 and 43,033.86 is: 59,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,895.08 : 96,474.78 = 43,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,895.08/96,474.78 = 43,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,895.08x = 96,474.78 × 43,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,895.08x = 4,151,682,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,682,176.05/69,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,398.78

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