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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.52, 93,588.90 and 42,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.52, 93,588.90 and 42,371.22 is: 58,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.52 : 93,588.90 = 42,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.52/93,588.90 = 42,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.52x = 93,588.90 × 42,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.52x = 3,965,475,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,475,871.46/67,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,433.96

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