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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,106.05, 98,122.29 and 42,458.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,106.05, 98,122.29 and 42,458.02 is: 58,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,106.05 : 98,122.29 = 42,458.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,106.05/98,122.29 = 42,458.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,106.05x = 98,122.29 × 42,458.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,106.05x = 4,166,078,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,078,298.68/71,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,589.64

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