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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,229.62, 92,738.41 and 42,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,229.62, 92,738.41 and 42,035.38 is: 57,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,229.62 : 92,738.41 = 42,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,229.62/92,738.41 = 42,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,229.62x = 92,738.41 × 42,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,229.62x = 3,898,293,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,293,968.01/67,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,984.77

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