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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,196.09, 92,692.04 and 42,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,196.09, 92,692.04 and 42,001.85 is: 57,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,196.09 : 92,692.04 = 42,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,196.09/92,692.04 = 42,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,196.09x = 92,692.04 × 42,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,196.09x = 3,893,237,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,237,181.99/67,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,938.45

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