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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,539.24, 98,709.78 and 43,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,539.24, 98,709.78 and 43,246.60 is: 59,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,539.24 : 98,709.78 = 43,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,539.24/98,709.78 = 43,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,539.24x = 98,709.78 × 43,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,539.24x = 4,268,862,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,862,371.75/71,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,671.62

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