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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,270.05, 98,345.99 and 42,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,270.05, 98,345.99 and 42,584 is: 58,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,270.05 : 98,345.99 = 42,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,270.05/98,345.99 = 42,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,270.05x = 98,345.99 × 42,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,270.05x = 4,187,965,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,965,638.16/71,270.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,761.93

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