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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,861.18, 93,629.55 and 40,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,861.18, 93,629.55 and 40,626.01 is: 56,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,861.18 : 93,629.55 = 40,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,861.18/93,629.55 = 40,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,861.18x = 93,629.55 × 40,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,861.18x = 3,803,795,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,795,034.60/67,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.59

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