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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,849.70, 93,571.32 and 42,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,849.70, 93,571.32 and 42,358.41 is: 58,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,849.70 : 93,571.32 = 42,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,849.70/93,571.32 = 42,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,849.70x = 93,571.32 × 42,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,849.70x = 3,963,532,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,532,336.80/67,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,416.36

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