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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,730.90, 93,469.31 and 40,868.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,730.90, 93,469.31 and 40,868.23 is: 56,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,730.90 : 93,469.31 = 40,868.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,730.90/93,469.31 = 40,868.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,730.90x = 93,469.31 × 40,868.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,730.90x = 3,819,925,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,925,259.02/67,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398.56

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