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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,952.06, 99,301.23 and 43,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,952.06, 99,301.23 and 43,280.94 is: 59,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,952.06 : 99,301.23 = 43,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,952.06/99,301.23 = 43,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,952.06x = 99,301.23 × 43,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,952.06x = 4,297,850,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,850,577.56/71,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,732.14

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