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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,591.52, 93,313.56 and 40,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,591.52, 93,313.56 and 40,740.56 is: 56,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,591.52 : 93,313.56 = 40,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,591.52/93,313.56 = 40,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,591.52x = 93,313.56 × 40,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,591.52x = 3,801,646,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,646,689.99/67,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,244.43

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