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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.52, 93,663.56 and 42,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.52, 93,663.56 and 42,383.67 is: 58,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.52 : 93,663.56 = 42,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.52/93,663.56 = 42,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.52x = 93,663.56 × 42,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.52x = 3,969,805,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,805,206.15/67,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,518.45

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