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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,580.44, 98,765.10 and 43,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,580.44, 98,765.10 and 43,285.52 is: 59,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,580.44 : 98,765.10 = 43,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,580.44/98,765.10 = 43,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,580.44x = 98,765.10 × 43,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,580.44x = 4,275,098,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,098,711.35/71,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,724.40

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