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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,887.92, 99,211.68 and 43,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,887.92, 99,211.68 and 43,609.20 is: 60,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,887.92 : 99,211.68 = 43,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,887.92/99,211.68 = 43,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,887.92x = 99,211.68 × 43,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,887.92x = 4,326,541,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,541,995.46/71,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.55

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