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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,037.35, 98,044.25 and 42,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,037.35, 98,044.25 and 42,358.86 is: 58,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037.35 : 98,044.25 = 42,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037.35/98,044.25 = 42,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037.35x = 98,044.25 × 42,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037.35x = 4,153,042,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,042,659.56/71,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,462.80

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