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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,784.78, 99,066.51 and 43,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,784.78, 99,066.51 and 43,493.10 is: 60,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,784.78 : 99,066.51 = 43,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,784.78/99,066.51 = 43,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,784.78x = 99,066.51 × 43,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,784.78x = 4,308,709,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,709,626.08/71,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,022.61

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