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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,970.63, 93,844.83 and 42,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,970.63, 93,844.83 and 42,513.04 is: 58,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,970.63 : 93,844.83 = 42,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,970.63/93,844.83 = 42,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,970.63x = 93,844.83 × 42,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,970.63x = 3,989,628,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,628,329.79/67,970.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,696.36

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