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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,520.38, 101,272.18 and 42,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,520.38, 101,272.18 and 42,222.12 is: 63,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,520.38 : 101,272.18 = 42,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,520.38/101,272.18 = 42,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,520.38x = 101,272.18 × 42,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,520.38x = 4,275,926,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,926,136.62/67,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,327.93

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