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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,863.52, 93,590.28 and 42,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,863.52, 93,590.28 and 42,372.22 is: 58,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,863.52 : 93,590.28 = 42,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,863.52/93,590.28 = 42,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,863.52x = 93,590.28 × 42,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,863.52x = 3,965,627,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,627,934.02/67,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,435.34

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