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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,432.20, 98,583.78 and 43,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,432.20, 98,583.78 and 43,136.20 is: 59,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,432.20 : 98,583.78 = 43,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,432.20/98,583.78 = 43,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,432.20x = 98,583.78 × 43,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,432.20x = 4,252,529,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,529,650.84/71,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,532.39

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