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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,589.52, 93,310.80 and 40,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,589.52, 93,310.80 and 40,738.56 is: 56,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,589.52 : 93,310.80 = 40,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,589.52/93,310.80 = 40,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,589.52x = 93,310.80 × 40,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,589.52x = 3,801,347,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,347,624.45/67,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,241.67

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