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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,306.48, 98,372.04 and 42,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,306.48, 98,372.04 and 42,996.44 is: 59,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,306.48 : 98,372.04 = 42,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,306.48/98,372.04 = 42,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,306.48x = 98,372.04 × 42,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,306.48x = 4,229,647,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,647,023.68/71,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,316.45

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