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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,251.89, 92,768.85 and 42,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,251.89, 92,768.85 and 42,057.65 is: 58,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,251.89 : 92,768.85 = 42,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,251.89/92,768.85 = 42,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,251.89x = 92,768.85 × 42,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,251.89x = 3,901,639,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,639,360.36/67,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,015.32

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