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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,784.28, 99,065.82 and 43,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,784.28, 99,065.82 and 43,492.60 is: 60,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,784.28 : 99,065.82 = 43,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,784.28/99,065.82 = 43,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,784.28x = 99,065.82 × 43,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,784.28x = 4,308,630,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,630,082.93/71,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,021.92

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