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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,119.89, 99,525.31 and 43,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,119.89, 99,525.31 and 43,456.15 is: 59,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,119.89 : 99,525.31 = 43,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,119.89/99,525.31 = 43,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,119.89x = 99,525.31 × 43,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,119.89x = 4,324,986,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,986,800.16/72,119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,969.40

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