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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,575.87, 93,248.82 and 42,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,575.87, 93,248.82 and 42,085.17 is: 58,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,575.87 : 93,248.82 = 42,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,575.87/93,248.82 = 42,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,575.87x = 93,248.82 × 42,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,575.87x = 3,924,392,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,392,442.00/67,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,073.87

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