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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,269.05, 98,344.61 and 42,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,269.05, 98,344.61 and 42,583.00 is: 58,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,269.05 : 98,344.61 = 42,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,269.05/98,344.61 = 42,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,269.05x = 98,344.61 × 42,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,269.05x = 4,187,808,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,808,281.77/71,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,760.55

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