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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,515.20, 93,173.28 and 42,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,515.20, 93,173.28 and 42,378.56 is: 58,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,515.20 : 93,173.28 = 42,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,515.20/93,173.28 = 42,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,515.20x = 93,173.28 × 42,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,515.20x = 3,948,549,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,549,436.88/67,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,483.86

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