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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,591.10, 98,789.67 and 43,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,591.10, 98,789.67 and 43,295.10 is: 59,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,591.10 : 98,789.67 = 43,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,591.10/98,789.67 = 43,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,591.10x = 98,789.67 × 43,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,591.10x = 4,277,108,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,108,641.62/71,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,743.58

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