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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,508.97, 98,685.02 and 43,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,508.97, 98,685.02 and 43,209.19 is: 59,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,508.97 : 98,685.02 = 43,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,508.97/98,685.02 = 43,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,508.97x = 98,685.02 × 43,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,508.97x = 4,264,099,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,099,779.33/71,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,630.28

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