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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,415.12, 98,548.20 and 43,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,415.12, 98,548.20 and 43,136.40 is: 59,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,415.12 : 98,548.20 = 43,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,415.12/98,548.20 = 43,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,415.12x = 98,548.20 × 43,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,415.12x = 4,251,014,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,014,574.48/71,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,525.41

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