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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,417.46, 93,073.38 and 40,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,417.46, 93,073.38 and 40,566.56 is: 56,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,417.46 : 93,073.38 = 40,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,417.46/93,073.38 = 40,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,417.46x = 93,073.38 × 40,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,417.46x = 3,775,667,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,667,086.86/67,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,004.30

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