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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,534.95, 98,687.41 and 43,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,534.95, 98,687.41 and 43,224.25 is: 59,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,534.95 : 98,687.41 = 43,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,534.95/98,687.41 = 43,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,534.95x = 98,687.41 × 43,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,534.95x = 4,265,689,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,689,281.69/71,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,630.84

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