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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,826.35, 93,592.02 and 40,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,826.35, 93,592.02 and 40,970.80 is: 56,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,826.35 : 93,592.02 = 40,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,826.35/93,592.02 = 40,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,826.35x = 93,592.02 × 40,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,826.35x = 3,834,539,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,539,933.02/67,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,534.66

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