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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.84, 93,676.20 and 42,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.84, 93,676.20 and 42,364.16 is: 58,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.84 : 93,676.20 = 42,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.84/93,676.20 = 42,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.84x = 93,676.20 × 42,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.84x = 3,968,513,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,513,524.99/67,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,491.38

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