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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,773.76, 99,037.23 and 43,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,773.76, 99,037.23 and 43,087.34 is: 59,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,773.76 : 99,037.23 = 43,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,773.76/99,037.23 = 43,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,773.76x = 99,037.23 × 43,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,773.76x = 4,267,250,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,250,306.48/71,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,454.19

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