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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,222.26, 100,826.38 and 42,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,222.26, 100,826.38 and 42,188.08 is: 63,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,222.26 : 100,826.38 = 42,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,222.26/100,826.38 = 42,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,222.26x = 100,826.38 × 42,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,222.26x = 4,253,671,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,671,385.55/67,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.72

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