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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,641.18, 98,835.96 and 43,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,641.18, 98,835.96 and 43,297.66 is: 59,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,641.18 : 98,835.96 = 43,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,641.18/98,835.96 = 43,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,641.18x = 98,835.96 × 43,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,641.18x = 4,279,365,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,365,791.85/71,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,733.32

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