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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,582.62, 93,261.38 and 40,363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,582.62, 93,261.38 and 40,363.31 is: 55,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,582.62 : 93,261.38 = 40,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,582.62/93,261.38 = 40,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,582.62x = 93,261.38 × 40,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,582.62x = 3,764,338,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,338,023.30/67,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,699.79

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