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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,459.60, 101,179.86 and 42,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,459.60, 101,179.86 and 42,423.30 is: 63,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,459.60 : 101,179.86 = 42,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,459.60/101,179.86 = 42,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,459.60x = 101,179.86 × 42,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,459.60x = 4,292,383,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,383,554.74/67,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,628.95

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