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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,256.74, 92,732.07 and 42,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,256.74, 92,732.07 and 42,062.50 is: 57,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,256.74 : 92,732.07 = 42,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,256.74/92,732.07 = 42,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,256.74x = 92,732.07 × 42,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,256.74x = 3,900,542,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,542,694.38/67,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,994.82

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