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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.08, 98,873.46 and 43,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.08, 98,873.46 and 43,364.16 is: 59,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.08 : 98,873.46 = 43,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.08/98,873.46 = 43,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.08x = 98,873.46 × 43,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.08x = 4,287,564,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,564,539.19/71,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,832.82

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