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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,248.38, 92,865.75 and 42,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,248.38, 92,865.75 and 42,141.62 is: 58,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,248.38 : 92,865.75 = 42,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,248.38/92,865.75 = 42,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,248.38x = 92,865.75 × 42,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,248.38x = 3,913,513,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,513,147.52/67,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.91

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