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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.50, 93,482.37 and 40,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.50, 93,482.37 and 40,880.52 is: 56,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.50 : 93,482.37 = 40,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.50/93,482.37 = 40,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.50x = 93,482.37 × 40,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.50x = 3,821,607,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,607,896.43/67,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.07

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