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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,037.85, 98,044.94 and 42,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,037.85, 98,044.94 and 42,359.37 is: 58,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037.85 : 98,044.94 = 42,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037.85/98,044.94 = 42,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037.85x = 98,044.94 × 42,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037.85x = 4,153,121,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,121,890.09/71,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,463.51

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