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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,921.47, 93,786.66 and 42,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,921.47, 93,786.66 and 42,457.50 is: 58,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,921.47 : 93,786.66 = 42,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,921.47/93,786.66 = 42,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,921.47x = 93,786.66 × 42,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,921.47x = 3,981,947,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,947,116.95/67,921.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,625.75

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