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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,247.20, 100,943.70 and 42,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,247.20, 100,943.70 and 42,315.40 is: 63,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,247.20 : 100,943.70 = 42,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,247.20/100,943.70 = 42,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,247.20x = 100,943.70 × 42,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,247.20x = 4,271,473,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,473,042.98/67,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,518.97

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