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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,623.67, 93,349.37 and 42,142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,623.67, 93,349.37 and 42,142.61 is: 58,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,623.67 : 93,349.37 = 42,142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,623.67/93,349.37 = 42,142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,623.67x = 93,349.37 × 42,142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,623.67x = 3,933,986,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,986,432.39/67,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,174.69

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