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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,880.18, 93,734.17 and 42,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,880.18, 93,734.17 and 42,430.05 is: 58,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,880.18 : 93,734.17 = 42,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,880.18/93,734.17 = 42,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,880.18x = 93,734.17 × 42,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,880.18x = 3,977,145,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,145,413.73/67,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,590.67

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