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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,970.72, 99,302.40 and 43,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,970.72, 99,302.40 and 43,671.12 is: 60,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,970.72 : 99,302.40 = 43,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,970.72/99,302.40 = 43,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,970.72x = 99,302.40 × 43,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,970.72x = 4,336,647,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,647,026.69/71,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,255.71

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