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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,118.89, 99,523.94 and 43,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,118.89, 99,523.94 and 43,455.15 is: 59,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,118.89 : 99,523.94 = 43,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,118.89/99,523.94 = 43,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,118.89x = 99,523.94 × 43,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,118.89x = 4,324,827,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,827,524.02/72,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,968.03

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