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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,711.06, 93,429.67 and 42,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,711.06, 93,429.67 and 42,225.42 is: 58,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,711.06 : 93,429.67 = 42,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,711.06/93,429.67 = 42,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,711.06x = 93,429.67 × 42,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,711.06x = 3,945,106,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,106,577.96/67,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,263.85

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