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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.84, 93,470.61 and 40,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.84, 93,470.61 and 40,869.17 is: 56,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.84 : 93,470.61 = 40,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.84/93,470.61 = 40,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.84x = 93,470.61 × 40,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.84x = 3,820,065,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,065,782.74/67,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,399.85

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