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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,695.84, 98,964.87 and 43,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,695.84, 98,964.87 and 43,401.54 is: 59,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,695.84 : 98,964.87 = 43,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,695.84/98,964.87 = 43,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,695.84x = 98,964.87 × 43,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,695.84x = 4,295,227,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,227,763.90/71,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,909.02

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