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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,588.16, 98,776.64 and 43,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,588.16, 98,776.64 and 43,288.32 is: 59,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,588.16 : 98,776.64 = 43,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,588.16/98,776.64 = 43,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,588.16x = 98,776.64 × 43,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,588.16x = 4,275,874,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,874,800.84/71,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,728.80

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