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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,219.40, 100,861.74 and 42,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,219.40, 100,861.74 and 42,271.20 is: 63,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,219.40 : 100,861.74 = 42,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,219.40/100,861.74 = 42,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,219.40x = 100,861.74 × 42,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,219.40x = 4,263,546,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,546,783.89/67,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,427.32

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