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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.02, 93,628.05 and 40,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.02, 93,628.05 and 40,985.84 is: 56,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.02 : 93,628.05 = 40,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.02/93,628.05 = 40,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.02x = 93,628.05 × 40,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.02x = 3,837,424,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,424,357.19/67,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,559.12

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