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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,641.26, 98,874.03 and 43,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,641.26, 98,874.03 and 43,347.18 is: 59,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,641.26 : 98,874.03 = 43,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,641.26/98,874.03 = 43,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,641.26x = 98,874.03 × 43,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,641.26x = 4,285,910,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,910,375.74/71,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,824.61

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