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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,985.14, 96,581.33 and 43,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,985.14, 96,581.33 and 43,145.38 is: 59,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,985.14 : 96,581.33 = 43,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,985.14/96,581.33 = 43,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,985.14x = 96,581.33 × 43,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,985.14x = 4,167,038,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,038,183.76/69,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,541.76

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