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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,114.21, 98,133.54 and 42,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,114.21, 98,133.54 and 42,466.20 is: 58,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,114.21 : 98,133.54 = 42,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,114.21/98,133.54 = 42,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,114.21x = 98,133.54 × 42,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,114.21x = 4,167,358,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,358,247.97/71,114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,600.92

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