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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,447.40, 101,254.30 and 42,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,447.40, 101,254.30 and 42,487.40 is: 63,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,447.40 : 101,254.30 = 42,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,447.40/101,254.30 = 42,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,447.40x = 101,254.30 × 42,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,447.40x = 4,302,031,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,031,945.82/67,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.51

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