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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,741.36, 93,528.70 and 42,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,741.36, 93,528.70 and 42,286.48 is: 58,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,741.36 : 93,528.70 = 42,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,741.36/93,528.70 = 42,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,741.36x = 93,528.70 × 42,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,741.36x = 3,954,999,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,999,501.98/67,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,383.82

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