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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.13, 93,845.52 and 42,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.13, 93,845.52 and 42,513.54 is: 58,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.13 : 93,845.52 = 42,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.13/93,845.52 = 42,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.13x = 93,845.52 × 42,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.13x = 3,989,705,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,705,268.34/67,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,697.06

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