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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,417.84, 93,043.65 and 40,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,417.84, 93,043.65 and 40,576.06 is: 55,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,417.84 : 93,043.65 = 40,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,417.84/93,043.65 = 40,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,417.84x = 93,043.65 × 40,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,417.84x = 3,775,344,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,344,725.02/67,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.19

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