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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,297.14, 98,329.01 and 42,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,297.14, 98,329.01 and 42,996.66 is: 59,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,297.14 : 98,329.01 = 42,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,297.14/98,329.01 = 42,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,297.14x = 98,329.01 × 42,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,297.14x = 4,227,819,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,819,011.11/71,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,298.58

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