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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,678.79, 98,939.79 and 43,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,678.79, 98,939.79 and 43,408.17 is: 59,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,678.79 : 98,939.79 = 43,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,678.79/98,939.79 = 43,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,678.79x = 98,939.79 × 43,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,678.79x = 4,294,795,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,795,224.08/71,678.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,917.24

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