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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,672.41, 101,451.51 and 42,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,672.41, 101,451.51 and 42,657.30 is: 63,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,672.41 : 101,451.51 = 42,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,672.41/101,451.51 = 42,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,672.41x = 101,451.51 × 42,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,672.41x = 4,327,647,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,647,831.50/67,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,949.96

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