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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.68, 98,527.20 and 43,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.68, 98,527.20 and 43,094.84 is: 59,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.68 : 98,527.20 = 43,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.68/98,527.20 = 43,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.68x = 98,527.20 × 43,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.68x = 4,246,013,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,013,919.65/71,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.41

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