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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,583.22, 93,277.62 and 40,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,583.22, 93,277.62 and 40,729.56 is: 56,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,583.22 : 93,277.62 = 40,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,583.22/93,277.62 = 40,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,583.22x = 93,277.62 × 40,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,583.22x = 3,799,156,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,156,420.45/67,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214.49

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