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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,100.59, 98,105.18 and 42,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,100.59, 98,105.18 and 42,808.10 is: 59,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,100.59 : 98,105.18 = 42,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,100.59/98,105.18 = 42,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,100.59x = 98,105.18 × 42,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,100.59x = 4,199,695,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,695,651.39/71,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,066.96

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