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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,727.04, 93,436.60 and 42,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,727.04, 93,436.60 and 42,218.52 is: 58,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,727.04 : 93,436.60 = 42,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,727.04/93,436.60 = 42,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,727.04x = 93,436.60 × 42,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,727.04x = 3,944,754,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,754,965.83/67,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.90

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