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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.62, 93,834.92 and 42,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.62, 93,834.92 and 42,492.15 is: 58,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.62 : 93,834.92 = 42,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.62/93,834.92 = 42,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.62x = 93,834.92 × 42,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.62x = 3,987,247,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,247,602.11/67,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,660.47

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