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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,596.44, 93,259.98 and 40,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,596.44, 93,259.98 and 40,728.84 is: 56,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,596.44 : 93,259.98 = 40,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,596.44/93,259.98 = 40,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,596.44x = 93,259.98 × 40,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,596.44x = 3,798,370,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,370,803.82/67,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.88

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