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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,414.08, 93,002.40 and 42,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,414.08, 93,002.40 and 42,258.72 is: 58,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,414.08 : 93,002.40 = 42,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,414.08/93,002.40 = 42,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,414.08x = 93,002.40 × 42,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,414.08x = 3,930,162,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,162,380.93/67,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,298.84

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