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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,640.96, 93,382.06 and 40,790.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,640.96, 93,382.06 and 40,790.27 is: 56,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,640.96 : 93,382.06 = 40,790.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,640.96/93,382.06 = 40,790.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,640.96x = 93,382.06 × 40,790.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,640.96x = 3,809,078,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,078,871.67/67,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.20

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