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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,732.32, 93,516.27 and 42,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,732.32, 93,516.27 and 42,277.46 is: 58,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,732.32 : 93,516.27 = 42,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,732.32/93,516.27 = 42,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,732.32x = 93,516.27 × 42,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,732.32x = 3,953,630,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,630,364.27/67,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,371.40

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