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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,741.88, 93,529.50 and 42,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,741.88, 93,529.50 and 42,287.08 is: 58,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,741.88 : 93,529.50 = 42,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,741.88/93,529.50 = 42,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,741.88x = 93,529.50 × 42,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,741.88x = 3,955,089,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,089,448.86/67,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,384.70

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