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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,688.68, 98,935.92 and 43,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,688.68, 98,935.92 and 43,009.42 is: 59,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,688.68 : 98,935.92 = 43,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,688.68/98,935.92 = 43,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,688.68x = 98,935.92 × 43,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,688.68x = 4,255,176,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,176,536.37/71,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,356.32

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