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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,035.47, 98,041.64 and 42,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,035.47, 98,041.64 and 42,356.97 is: 58,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,035.47 : 98,041.64 = 42,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,035.47/98,041.64 = 42,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,035.47x = 98,041.64 × 42,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,035.47x = 4,152,746,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,746,804.23/71,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460.19

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