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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,037.97, 98,045.09 and 42,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,037.97, 98,045.09 and 42,359.48 is: 58,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037.97 : 98,045.09 = 42,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037.97/98,045.09 = 42,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037.97x = 98,045.09 × 42,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037.97x = 4,153,138,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,138,817.16/71,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,463.65

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