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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,917.00, 99,235.80 and 43,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,917.00, 99,235.80 and 43,617.22 is: 60,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,917.00 : 99,235.80 = 43,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,917.00/99,235.80 = 43,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,917.00x = 99,235.80 × 43,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,917.00x = 4,328,389,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,389,472.39/71,917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,185.90

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