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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,528.24, 98,694.60 and 43,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,528.24, 98,694.60 and 43,235.52 is: 59,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,528.24 : 98,694.60 = 43,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,528.24/98,694.60 = 43,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,528.24x = 98,694.60 × 43,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,528.24x = 4,267,112,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,112,352.19/71,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,656.33

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