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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,114.10, 98,133.42 and 42,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,114.10, 98,133.42 and 42,466.08 is: 58,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,114.10 : 98,133.42 = 42,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,114.10/98,133.42 = 42,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,114.10x = 98,133.42 × 42,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,114.10x = 4,167,341,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,341,664.39/71,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,600.78

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