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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.53, 98,456.18 and 43,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.53, 98,456.18 and 43,044.75 is: 59,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.53 : 98,456.18 = 43,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.53/98,456.18 = 43,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.53x = 98,456.18 × 43,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.53x = 4,238,021,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,021,438.83/71,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,402.19

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