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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,948.31, 99,296.07 and 43,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,948.31, 99,296.07 and 43,277.19 is: 59,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,948.31 : 99,296.07 = 43,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,948.31/99,296.07 = 43,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,948.31x = 99,296.07 × 43,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,948.31x = 4,297,254,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,254,887.64/71,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,726.97

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