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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,349.60, 106,894.80 and 43,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,349.60, 106,894.80 and 43,615.20 is: 65,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,349.60 : 106,894.80 = 43,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,349.60/106,894.80 = 43,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,349.60x = 106,894.80 × 43,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,349.60x = 4,662,238,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,238,080.96/71,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,343.58

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