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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,561.92, 93,238.56 and 40,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,561.92, 93,238.56 and 40,713.12 is: 56,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,561.92 : 93,238.56 = 40,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,561.92/93,238.56 = 40,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,561.92x = 93,238.56 × 40,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,561.92x = 3,796,032,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,032,681.91/67,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,185.98

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