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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,849.72, 93,630.38 and 40,987.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,849.72, 93,630.38 and 40,987.53 is: 56,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,849.72 : 93,630.38 = 40,987.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,849.72/93,630.38 = 40,987.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,849.72x = 93,630.38 × 40,987.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,849.72x = 3,837,677,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,677,804.22/67,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,561.44

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