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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,585.37, 93,265.17 and 40,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,585.37, 93,265.17 and 40,366.07 is: 55,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,585.37 : 93,265.17 = 40,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,585.37/93,265.17 = 40,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,585.37x = 93,265.17 × 40,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,585.37x = 3,764,748,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,748,380.78/67,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,703.60

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