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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,810.02, 93,551.13 and 42,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,810.02, 93,551.13 and 42,301.50 is: 58,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,810.02 : 93,551.13 = 42,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,810.02/93,551.13 = 42,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,810.02x = 93,551.13 × 42,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,810.02x = 3,957,353,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,353,125.70/67,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,359.42

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