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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.73, 93,629.04 and 40,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.73, 93,629.04 and 40,986.57 is: 56,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.73 : 93,629.04 = 40,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.73/93,629.04 = 40,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.73x = 93,629.04 × 40,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.73x = 3,837,533,201.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,533,201.99/67,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,560.13

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