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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,518.27, 101,266.76 and 42,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,518.27, 101,266.76 and 42,481.68 is: 63,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,518.27 : 101,266.76 = 42,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,518.27/101,266.76 = 42,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,518.27x = 101,266.76 × 42,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,518.27x = 4,301,981,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,981,880.55/67,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.82

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