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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,446.24, 98,581.62 and 43,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,446.24, 98,581.62 and 43,153.48 is: 59,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,446.24 : 98,581.62 = 43,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,446.24/98,581.62 = 43,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,446.24x = 98,581.62 × 43,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,446.24x = 4,254,139,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,139,967.04/71,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,543.23

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