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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.24, 98,747.04 and 43,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.24, 98,747.04 and 43,273.60 is: 59,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.24 : 98,747.04 = 43,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.24/98,747.04 = 43,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.24x = 98,747.04 × 43,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.24x = 4,273,139,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,139,910.14/71,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,708.88

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