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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,995.35, 93,794.50 and 42,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,995.35, 93,794.50 and 42,457.38 is: 58,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,995.35 : 93,794.50 = 42,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,995.35/93,794.50 = 42,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,995.35x = 93,794.50 × 42,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,995.35x = 3,982,268,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,268,718.52/67,995.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,566.78

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