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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,313.06, 98,405.20 and 42,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,313.06, 98,405.20 and 42,627.02 is: 58,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,313.06 : 98,405.20 = 42,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,313.06/98,405.20 = 42,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,313.06x = 98,405.20 × 42,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,313.06x = 4,194,720,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,720,801.56/71,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,821.22

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