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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,087.02, 98,099.85 and 42,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,087.02, 98,099.85 and 42,794.26 is: 59,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,087.02 : 98,099.85 = 42,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,087.02/98,099.85 = 42,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,087.02x = 98,099.85 × 42,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,087.02x = 4,198,110,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,110,486.86/71,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,055.94

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