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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,401.62, 98,536.86 and 43,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,401.62, 98,536.86 and 43,101.84 is: 59,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,401.62 : 98,536.86 = 43,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,401.62/98,536.86 = 43,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,401.62x = 98,536.86 × 43,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,401.62x = 4,247,119,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,119,973.82/71,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,482.12

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