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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,785.15, 93,532.52 and 42,287.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,785.15, 93,532.52 and 42,287.47 is: 58,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,785.15 : 93,532.52 = 42,287.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,785.15/93,532.52 = 42,287.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,785.15x = 93,532.52 × 42,287.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,785.15x = 3,955,253,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,253,505.41/67,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,349.85

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