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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.16, 98,804.24 and 43,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.16, 98,804.24 and 43,308.32 is: 59,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.16 : 98,804.24 = 43,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.16/98,804.24 = 43,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.16x = 98,804.24 × 43,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.16x = 4,279,045,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,045,643.28/71,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,756.40

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