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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,946.56, 99,293.64 and 43,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,946.56, 99,293.64 and 43,275.44 is: 59,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946.56 : 99,293.64 = 43,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946.56/99,293.64 = 43,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946.56x = 99,293.64 × 43,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946.56x = 4,296,975,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,975,960.20/71,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,724.55

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