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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,514.72, 93,178.23 and 40,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,514.72, 93,178.23 and 40,670.78 is: 56,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,514.72 : 93,178.23 = 40,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,514.72/93,178.23 = 40,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,514.72x = 93,178.23 × 40,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,514.72x = 3,789,631,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,631,293.12/67,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,130.45

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