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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,793.18, 99,075.15 and 43,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,793.18, 99,075.15 and 43,479.18 is: 60,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,793.18 : 99,075.15 = 43,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,793.18/99,075.15 = 43,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,793.18x = 99,075.15 × 43,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,793.18x = 4,307,706,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,706,280.38/71,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.61

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