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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,710.42, 93,410.89 and 40,838.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,710.42, 93,410.89 and 40,838.00 is: 56,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,710.42 : 93,410.89 = 40,838.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,710.42/93,410.89 = 40,838.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,710.42x = 93,410.89 × 40,838.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,710.42x = 3,814,713,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,713,356.67/67,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,338.65

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