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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,519.74, 98,682.87 and 43,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,519.74, 98,682.87 and 43,227.02 is: 59,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,519.74 : 98,682.87 = 43,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,519.74/98,682.87 = 43,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,519.74x = 98,682.87 × 43,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,519.74x = 4,265,766,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,766,395.15/71,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,644.60

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