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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,560, 93,254.67 and 42,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,560, 93,254.67 and 42,409.50 is: 58,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,560 : 93,254.67 = 42,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,560/93,254.67 = 42,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,560x = 93,254.67 × 42,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,560x = 3,954,883,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,883,927.37/67,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,538.84

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