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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,987.14, 96,584.08 and 43,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,987.14, 96,584.08 and 43,147.38 is: 59,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,987.14 : 96,584.08 = 43,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,987.14/96,584.08 = 43,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,987.14x = 96,584.08 × 43,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,987.14x = 4,167,350,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,350,001.71/69,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,544.51

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