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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,779, 93,538.20 and 40,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,779, 93,538.20 and 40,920.90 is: 56,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,779 : 93,538.20 = 40,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,779/93,538.20 = 40,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,779x = 93,538.20 × 40,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,779x = 3,827,667,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,667,328.38/67,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.76

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