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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,259.74, 92,736.21 and 42,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,259.74, 92,736.21 and 42,065.50 is: 57,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,259.74 : 92,736.21 = 42,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,259.74/92,736.21 = 42,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,259.74x = 92,736.21 × 42,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,259.74x = 3,900,995,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,995,041.76/67,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,998.96

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