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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.80, 101,384 and 40,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.80, 101,384 and 40,940.60 is: 61,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.80 : 101,384 = 40,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.80/101,384 = 40,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.80x = 101,384 × 40,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.80x = 4,150,721,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,721,790.40/67,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.38

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