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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,528.73, 98,678.79 and 43,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,528.73, 98,678.79 and 43,218 is: 59,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,528.73 : 98,678.79 = 43,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,528.73/98,678.79 = 43,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,528.73x = 98,678.79 × 43,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,528.73x = 4,264,699,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,699,946.22/71,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,622.20

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