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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,742.88, 93,530.88 and 42,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,742.88, 93,530.88 and 42,288.08 is: 58,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,742.88 : 93,530.88 = 42,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,742.88/93,530.88 = 42,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,742.88x = 93,530.88 × 42,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,742.88x = 3,955,241,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,241,335.91/67,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.08

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