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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,536.72, 93,208.68 and 40,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,536.72, 93,208.68 and 40,692.78 is: 56,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,536.72 : 93,208.68 = 40,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,536.72/93,208.68 = 40,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,536.72x = 93,208.68 × 40,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,536.72x = 3,792,920,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,920,309.33/67,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.86

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