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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,507.52, 93,164.24 and 40,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,507.52, 93,164.24 and 40,658.72 is: 56,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,507.52 : 93,164.24 = 40,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,507.52/93,164.24 = 40,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,507.52x = 93,164.24 × 40,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,507.52x = 3,787,938,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,938,748.17/67,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.36

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