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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,084.52, 98,096.40 and 42,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,084.52, 98,096.40 and 42,791.76 is: 59,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,084.52 : 98,096.40 = 42,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,084.52/98,096.40 = 42,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,084.52x = 98,096.40 × 42,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,084.52x = 4,197,717,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,717,605.66/71,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,052.49

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