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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,780.17, 93,514.23 and 40,912.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,780.17, 93,514.23 and 40,912.47 is: 56,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,780.17 : 93,514.23 = 40,912.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,780.17/93,514.23 = 40,912.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,780.17x = 93,514.23 × 40,912.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,780.17x = 3,825,898,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,898,129.45/67,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,445.69

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