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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,730.49, 93,471.45 and 40,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,730.49, 93,471.45 and 40,872.54 is: 56,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,730.49 : 93,471.45 = 40,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,730.49/93,471.45 = 40,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,730.49x = 93,471.45 × 40,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,730.49x = 3,820,415,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,415,578.98/67,730.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,406.14

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