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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,404.47, 98,511.80 and 42,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,404.47, 98,511.80 and 42,724.80 is: 58,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,404.47 : 98,511.80 = 42,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,404.47/98,511.80 = 42,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,404.47x = 98,511.80 × 42,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,404.47x = 4,208,896,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,896,739.02/71,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,944.44

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