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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,834.94, 99,141.27 and 43,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,834.94, 99,141.27 and 43,537.02 is: 60,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,834.94 : 99,141.27 = 43,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,834.94/99,141.27 = 43,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,834.94x = 99,141.27 × 43,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,834.94x = 4,316,315,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,315,454.82/71,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.57

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