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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,748.08, 93,452.21 and 40,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,748.08, 93,452.21 and 40,874.71 is: 56,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,748.08 : 93,452.21 = 40,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,748.08/93,452.21 = 40,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,748.08x = 93,452.21 × 40,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,748.08x = 3,819,831,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,831,758.15/67,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382.88

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