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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,601.16, 98,794.58 and 43,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,601.16, 98,794.58 and 43,301.32 is: 59,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,601.16 : 98,794.58 = 43,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,601.16/98,794.58 = 43,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,601.16x = 98,794.58 × 43,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,601.16x = 4,277,935,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,935,722.85/71,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,746.74

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