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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,690.88, 98,942.64 and 43,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,690.88, 98,942.64 and 43,397.04 is: 59,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,690.88 : 98,942.64 = 43,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,690.88/98,942.64 = 43,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,690.88x = 98,942.64 × 43,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,690.88x = 4,293,817,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,817,705.79/71,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,893.50

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