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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.24, 98,511.24 and 43,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.24, 98,511.24 and 43,102.48 is: 59,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.24 : 98,511.24 = 43,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.24/98,511.24 = 43,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.24x = 98,511.24 × 43,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.24x = 4,246,078,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,078,751.88/71,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.85

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