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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,737.32, 93,419.58 and 40,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,737.32, 93,419.58 and 40,874.12 is: 56,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,737.32 : 93,419.58 = 40,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,737.32/93,419.58 = 40,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,737.32x = 93,419.58 × 40,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,737.32x = 3,818,443,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,443,123.27/67,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,371.33

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