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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,537.72, 93,210.06 and 40,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,537.72, 93,210.06 and 40,693.78 is: 56,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,537.72 : 93,210.06 = 40,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,537.72/93,210.06 = 40,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,537.72x = 93,210.06 × 40,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,537.72x = 3,793,069,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,069,675.43/67,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.24

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