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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,438.80, 98,587.92 and 43,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,438.80, 98,587.92 and 43,138.84 is: 59,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,438.80 : 98,587.92 = 43,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,438.80/98,587.92 = 43,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,438.80x = 98,587.92 × 43,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,438.80x = 4,252,968,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,968,506.81/71,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,533.03

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