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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.88, 93,528.12 and 42,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.88, 93,528.12 and 42,286.08 is: 58,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.88 : 93,528.12 = 42,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.88/93,528.12 = 42,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.88x = 93,528.12 × 42,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.88x = 3,954,937,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,937,564.57/67,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,383.32

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