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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,416.56, 98,552.52 and 43,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,416.56, 98,552.52 and 43,117.32 is: 59,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,416.56 : 98,552.52 = 43,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,416.56/98,552.52 = 43,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,416.56x = 98,552.52 × 43,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,416.56x = 4,249,320,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,320,541.65/71,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,500.49

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