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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,319.42, 98,424.18 and 43,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,319.42, 98,424.18 and 43,024.50 is: 59,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,319.42 : 98,424.18 = 43,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,319.42/98,424.18 = 43,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,319.42x = 98,424.18 × 43,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,319.42x = 4,234,651,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,651,132.41/71,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,375.85

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