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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,565.12, 93,273.12 and 42,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,565.12, 93,273.12 and 42,428.48 is: 58,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,565.12 : 93,273.12 = 42,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,565.12/93,273.12 = 42,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,565.12x = 93,273.12 × 42,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,565.12x = 3,957,436,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,436,706.46/67,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,572.18

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