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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,056.30, 100,438.65 and 40,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,056.30, 100,438.65 and 40,715.10 is: 60,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,056.30 : 100,438.65 = 40,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,056.30/100,438.65 = 40,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,056.30x = 100,438.65 × 40,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,056.30x = 4,089,369,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,369,678.62/67,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,984.12

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