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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,589.60, 98,787.60 and 43,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,589.60, 98,787.60 and 43,293.60 is: 59,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,589.60 : 98,787.60 = 43,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,589.60/98,787.60 = 43,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,589.60x = 98,787.60 × 43,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,589.60x = 4,276,870,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,870,839.36/71,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,741.51

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