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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,713.04, 93,385.96 and 40,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,713.04, 93,385.96 and 40,849.68 is: 56,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,713.04 : 93,385.96 = 40,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,713.04/93,385.96 = 40,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,713.04x = 93,385.96 × 40,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,713.04x = 3,814,786,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,786,582.49/67,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,337.55

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