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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,920.08, 93,730.04 and 42,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,920.08, 93,730.04 and 42,441.24 is: 58,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,920.08 : 93,730.04 = 42,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,920.08/93,730.04 = 42,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,920.08x = 93,730.04 × 42,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,920.08x = 3,978,019,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,019,038.30/67,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,569.12

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