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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,714.68, 93,417.27 and 40,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,714.68, 93,417.27 and 40,841.88 is: 56,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,714.68 : 93,417.27 = 40,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,714.68/93,417.27 = 40,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,714.68x = 93,417.27 × 40,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,714.68x = 3,815,336,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,336,931.27/67,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.31

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