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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,095.06, 99,435.87 and 43,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,095.06, 99,435.87 and 43,384.79 is: 59,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,095.06 : 99,435.87 = 43,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,095.06/99,435.87 = 43,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,095.06x = 99,435.87 × 43,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,095.06x = 4,314,003,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,003,841.24/72,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,837.72

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