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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,786.28, 93,534.08 and 42,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,786.28, 93,534.08 and 42,288.59 is: 58,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,786.28 : 93,534.08 = 42,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,786.28/93,534.08 = 42,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,786.28x = 93,534.08 × 42,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,786.28x = 3,955,424,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,424,382.54/67,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,351.40

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