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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,270.93, 98,347.19 and 42,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,270.93, 98,347.19 and 42,584.88 is: 58,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,270.93 : 98,347.19 = 42,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,270.93/98,347.19 = 42,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,270.93x = 98,347.19 × 42,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,270.93x = 4,188,103,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,103,284.49/71,270.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,763.14

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