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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,923.58, 93,734.87 and 42,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,923.58, 93,734.87 and 42,444.74 is: 58,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,923.58 : 93,734.87 = 42,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,923.58/93,734.87 = 42,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,923.58x = 93,734.87 × 42,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,923.58x = 3,978,552,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,552,186.08/67,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,573.95

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