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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,729.57, 93,512.48 and 42,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,729.57, 93,512.48 and 42,274.71 is: 58,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,729.57 : 93,512.48 = 42,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,729.57/93,512.48 = 42,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,729.57x = 93,512.48 × 42,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,729.57x = 3,953,212,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,212,762.01/67,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,367.61

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