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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.34, 93,521.79 and 42,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.34, 93,521.79 and 42,281.46 is: 58,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.34 : 93,521.79 = 42,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.34/93,521.79 = 42,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.34x = 93,521.79 × 42,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.34x = 3,954,237,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,237,823.01/67,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,376.90

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