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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,634.41, 93,365.38 and 40,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,634.41, 93,365.38 and 40,420.09 is: 55,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,634.41 : 93,365.38 = 40,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,634.41/93,365.38 = 40,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,634.41x = 93,365.38 × 40,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,634.41x = 3,773,837,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,837,144.32/67,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,797.59

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