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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,808.64, 99,081.42 and 43,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,808.64, 99,081.42 and 43,497.88 is: 60,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808.64 : 99,081.42 = 43,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808.64/99,081.42 = 43,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808.64x = 99,081.42 × 43,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808.64x = 4,309,831,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,831,717.39/71,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,018.29

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