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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,586.37, 93,266.55 and 40,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,586.37, 93,266.55 and 40,367.07 is: 55,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,586.37 : 93,266.55 = 40,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,586.37/93,266.55 = 40,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,586.37x = 93,266.55 × 40,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,586.37x = 3,764,897,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,897,352.51/67,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.98

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