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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.32, 93,514.89 and 42,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.32, 93,514.89 and 42,276.46 is: 58,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.32 : 93,514.89 = 42,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.32/93,514.89 = 42,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.32x = 93,514.89 × 42,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.32x = 3,953,478,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,478,506.49/67,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,370.02

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