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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,726.03, 93,462.62 and 40,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,726.03, 93,462.62 and 40,863.34 is: 56,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,726.03 : 93,462.62 = 40,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,726.03/93,462.62 = 40,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,726.03x = 93,462.62 × 40,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,726.03x = 3,819,194,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,194,818.35/67,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,391.83

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