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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,849.74, 93,620.52 and 40,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,849.74, 93,620.52 and 40,974.21 is: 56,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,849.74 : 93,620.52 = 40,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,849.74/93,620.52 = 40,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,849.74x = 93,620.52 × 40,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,849.74x = 3,836,026,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,026,846.79/67,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.09

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