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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,849.89, 93,630.63 and 40,987.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,849.89, 93,630.63 and 40,987.71 is: 56,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,849.89 : 93,630.63 = 40,987.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,849.89/93,630.63 = 40,987.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,849.89x = 93,630.63 × 40,987.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,849.89x = 3,837,705,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,705,109.56/67,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,561.70

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