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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,700.16, 93,397.26 and 40,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,700.16, 93,397.26 and 40,827.38 is: 56,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,700.16 : 93,397.26 = 40,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,700.16/93,397.26 = 40,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,700.16x = 93,397.26 × 40,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,700.16x = 3,813,165,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,165,424.98/67,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,324.32

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