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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.08, 93,521.45 and 42,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.08, 93,521.45 and 42,281.21 is: 58,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.08 : 93,521.45 = 42,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.08/93,521.45 = 42,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.08x = 93,521.45 × 42,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.08x = 3,954,200,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,200,066.95/67,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,376.57

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