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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,723.72, 98,989.08 and 43,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,723.72, 98,989.08 and 43,044.68 is: 59,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,723.72 : 98,989.08 = 43,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,723.72/98,989.08 = 43,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,723.72x = 98,989.08 × 43,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,723.72x = 4,260,953,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,953,272.09/71,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,407.87

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