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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,247.38, 92,864.37 and 42,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,247.38, 92,864.37 and 42,140.62 is: 58,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,247.38 : 92,864.37 = 42,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,247.38/92,864.37 = 42,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,247.38x = 92,864.37 × 42,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,247.38x = 3,913,362,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,362,127.71/67,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,193.53

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