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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,397.28, 98,528.16 and 43,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,397.28, 98,528.16 and 43,097.44 is: 59,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,397.28 : 98,528.16 = 43,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,397.28/98,528.16 = 43,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,397.28x = 98,528.16 × 43,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,397.28x = 4,246,311,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,311,463.91/71,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,474.42

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