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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,006.88, 97,971.96 and 43,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,006.88, 97,971.96 and 43,404.60 is: 59,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,006.88 : 97,971.96 = 43,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,006.88/97,971.96 = 43,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,006.88x = 97,971.96 × 43,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,006.88x = 4,252,433,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,433,735.02/71,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,887.63

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