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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,357.20, 98,472.94 and 43,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,357.20, 98,472.94 and 43,062.89 is: 59,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,357.20 : 98,472.94 = 43,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,357.20/98,472.94 = 43,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,357.20x = 98,472.94 × 43,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,357.20x = 4,240,529,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,529,458.20/71,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,426.79

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