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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,923.47, 93,789.42 and 42,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,923.47, 93,789.42 and 42,459.50 is: 58,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,923.47 : 93,789.42 = 42,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,923.47/93,789.42 = 42,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,923.47x = 93,789.42 × 42,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,923.47x = 3,982,251,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,251,878.49/67,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.51

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