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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,520.24, 98,683.56 and 43,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,520.24, 98,683.56 and 43,227.52 is: 59,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,520.24 : 98,683.56 = 43,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,520.24/98,683.56 = 43,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,520.24x = 98,683.56 × 43,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,520.24x = 4,265,845,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,845,563.57/71,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,645.29

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