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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,690.36, 93,399.42 and 42,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,690.36, 93,399.42 and 42,525.28 is: 58,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,690.36 : 93,399.42 = 42,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,690.36/93,399.42 = 42,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,690.36x = 93,399.42 × 42,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,690.36x = 3,971,836,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,836,487.34/67,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.55

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