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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,827.35, 93,593.40 and 40,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,827.35, 93,593.40 and 40,971.80 is: 56,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,827.35 : 93,593.40 = 40,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,827.35/93,593.40 = 40,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,827.35x = 93,593.40 × 40,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,827.35x = 3,834,690,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,690,066.12/67,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.04

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