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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,562, 93,257.43 and 42,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,562, 93,257.43 and 42,411.50 is: 58,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,562 : 93,257.43 = 42,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,562/93,257.43 = 42,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,562x = 93,257.43 × 42,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,562x = 3,955,187,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,187,492.45/67,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,541.60

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