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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.48, 93,479.70 and 40,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.48, 93,479.70 and 40,878.56 is: 56,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.48 : 93,479.70 = 40,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.48/93,479.70 = 40,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.48x = 93,479.70 × 40,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.48x = 3,821,315,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,315,525.23/67,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.44

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