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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,311.24, 98,378.60 and 43,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,311.24, 98,378.60 and 43,001.20 is: 59,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,311.24 : 98,378.60 = 43,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,311.24/98,378.60 = 43,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,311.24x = 98,378.60 × 43,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,311.24x = 4,230,397,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,397,854.32/71,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,323.02

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