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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,833.44, 99,139.20 and 43,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,833.44, 99,139.20 and 43,535.52 is: 60,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,833.44 : 99,139.20 = 43,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,833.44/99,139.20 = 43,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,833.44x = 99,139.20 × 43,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,833.44x = 4,316,076,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,076,624.38/71,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.50

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