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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,767.03, 93,507.62 and 42,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,767.03, 93,507.62 and 42,598.71 is: 58,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,767.03 : 93,507.62 = 42,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,767.03/93,507.62 = 42,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,767.03x = 93,507.62 × 42,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,767.03x = 3,983,303,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,303,774.18/67,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,779.38

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