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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.58, 93,522.14 and 42,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.58, 93,522.14 and 42,281.71 is: 58,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.58 : 93,522.14 = 42,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.58/93,522.14 = 42,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.58x = 93,522.14 × 42,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.58x = 3,954,276,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,276,002.06/67,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,377.26

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