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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,925.72, 93,718.32 and 42,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,925.72, 93,718.32 and 42,457.91 is: 58,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,925.72 : 93,718.32 = 42,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,925.72/93,718.32 = 42,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,925.72x = 93,718.32 × 42,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,925.72x = 3,979,083,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,083,368.10/67,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,579.92

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