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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,842.18, 93,610.14 and 40,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,842.18, 93,610.14 and 40,966.68 is: 56,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,842.18 : 93,610.14 = 40,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,842.18/93,610.14 = 40,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,842.18x = 93,610.14 × 40,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,842.18x = 3,834,896,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,896,650.14/67,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,526.73

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