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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,303.48, 98,367.91 and 42,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,303.48, 98,367.91 and 42,993.44 is: 59,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,303.48 : 98,367.91 = 42,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,303.48/98,367.91 = 42,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,303.48x = 98,367.91 × 42,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,303.48x = 4,229,174,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,174,237.19/71,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,312.32

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