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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,301.20, 92,873.64 and 42,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,301.20, 92,873.64 and 42,164.56 is: 58,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,301.20 : 92,873.64 = 42,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,301.20/92,873.64 = 42,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,301.20x = 92,873.64 × 42,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,301.20x = 3,915,976,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,976,166.20/67,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,185.83

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