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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,302.10, 98,366.01 and 42,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,302.10, 98,366.01 and 42,992.06 is: 59,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,302.10 : 98,366.01 = 42,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,302.10/98,366.01 = 42,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,302.10x = 98,366.01 × 42,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,302.10x = 4,228,957,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,957,403.88/71,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,310.42

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