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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,090.52, 98,109 and 42,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,090.52, 98,109 and 42,805.32 is: 59,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,090.52 : 98,109 = 42,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,090.52/98,109 = 42,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,090.52x = 98,109 × 42,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,090.52x = 4,199,587,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,587,139.88/71,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.80

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