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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,508.36, 98,670.58 and 42,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,508.36, 98,670.58 and 42,821.30 is: 59,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,508.36 : 98,670.58 = 42,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,508.36/98,670.58 = 42,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,508.36x = 98,670.58 × 42,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,508.36x = 4,225,202,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,202,646.98/71,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,086.83

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