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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,582.76, 98,793.27 and 43,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,582.76, 98,793.27 and 43,288.38 is: 59,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,582.76 : 98,793.27 = 43,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,582.76/98,793.27 = 43,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,582.76x = 98,793.27 × 43,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,582.76x = 4,276,600,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,600,613.20/71,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,743.44

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