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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,641.96, 93,383.44 and 40,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,641.96, 93,383.44 and 40,791.27 is: 56,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,641.96 : 93,383.44 = 40,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,641.96/93,383.44 = 40,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,641.96x = 93,383.44 × 40,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,641.96x = 3,809,229,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,229,114.57/67,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314.59

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