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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.34, 93,524.56 and 42,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.34, 93,524.56 and 42,283.46 is: 58,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.34 : 93,524.56 = 42,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.34/93,524.56 = 42,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.34x = 93,524.56 × 42,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.34x = 3,954,541,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,541,991.78/67,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,379.67

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