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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,557.91, 98,747.99 and 42,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,557.91, 98,747.99 and 42,893.76 is: 59,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,557.91 : 98,747.99 = 42,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,557.91/98,747.99 = 42,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,557.91x = 98,747.99 × 42,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,557.91x = 4,235,672,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,672,583.54/71,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,192.24

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