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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,463.24, 98,605.08 and 43,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,463.24, 98,605.08 and 43,170.48 is: 59,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,463.24 : 98,605.08 = 43,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,463.24/98,605.08 = 43,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,463.24x = 98,605.08 × 43,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,463.24x = 4,256,828,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,828,634.04/71,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.69

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