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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,557.33, 93,216.29 and 42,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,557.33, 93,216.29 and 42,395.49 is: 58,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,557.33 : 93,216.29 = 42,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,557.33/93,216.29 = 42,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,557.33x = 93,216.29 × 42,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,557.33x = 3,951,950,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,950,078.55/67,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,497.72

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