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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,496.94, 93,145.91 and 40,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,496.94, 93,145.91 and 40,640.58 is: 56,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,496.94 : 93,145.91 = 40,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,496.94/93,145.91 = 40,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,496.94x = 93,145.91 × 40,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,496.94x = 3,785,503,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,503,603.82/67,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,084.08

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