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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.19, 93,629.36 and 42,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.19, 93,629.36 and 42,360.05 is: 58,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.19 : 93,629.36 = 42,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.19/93,629.36 = 42,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.19x = 93,629.36 × 42,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.19x = 3,966,143,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,143,691.12/67,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,437.20

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