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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,217.24, 92,721.36 and 42,023.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,217.24, 92,721.36 and 42,023.00 is: 57,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,217.24 : 92,721.36 = 42,023.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,217.24/92,721.36 = 42,023.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,217.24x = 92,721.36 × 42,023.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,217.24x = 3,896,429,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,429,864.29/67,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,967.71

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