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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.46, 93,517.40 and 42,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.46, 93,517.40 and 42,250.06 is: 58,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.46 : 93,517.40 = 42,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.46/93,517.40 = 42,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.46x = 93,517.40 × 42,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.46x = 3,951,115,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,115,761.04/67,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,333.29

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