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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,526.24, 98,691.84 and 43,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,526.24, 98,691.84 and 43,233.52 is: 59,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,526.24 : 98,691.84 = 43,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,526.24/98,691.84 = 43,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,526.24x = 98,691.84 × 43,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,526.24x = 4,266,795,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,795,638.48/71,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,653.57

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