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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,141.25, 99,565.86 and 43,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,141.25, 99,565.86 and 43,841.47 is: 60,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,141.25 : 99,565.86 = 43,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,141.25/99,565.86 = 43,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,141.25x = 99,565.86 × 43,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,141.25x = 4,365,113,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,113,664.21/72,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,507.87

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