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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,499.22, 98,671.56 and 43,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,499.22, 98,671.56 and 43,199.44 is: 59,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,499.22 : 98,671.56 = 43,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,499.22/98,671.56 = 43,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,499.22x = 98,671.56 × 43,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,499.22x = 4,262,556,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,556,135.93/71,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.82

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