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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,408.81, 93,027.69 and 40,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,408.81, 93,027.69 and 40,559.74 is: 55,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,408.81 : 93,027.69 = 40,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,408.81/93,027.69 = 40,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,408.81x = 93,027.69 × 40,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,408.81x = 3,773,178,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,178,686.63/67,408.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,974.57

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