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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,984.14, 96,579.95 and 43,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,984.14, 96,579.95 and 43,144.38 is: 59,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,984.14 : 96,579.95 = 43,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,984.14/96,579.95 = 43,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,984.14x = 96,579.95 × 43,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,984.14x = 4,166,881,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,881,847.46/69,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.38

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