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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,997.35, 93,797.26 and 42,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,997.35, 93,797.26 and 42,459.38 is: 58,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,997.35 : 93,797.26 = 42,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,997.35/93,797.26 = 42,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,997.35x = 93,797.26 × 42,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,997.35x = 3,982,573,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,573,505.30/67,997.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,569.54

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