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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.18, 93,630.93 and 40,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.18, 93,630.93 and 40,627.01 is: 56,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.18 : 93,630.93 = 40,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.18/93,630.93 = 40,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.18x = 93,630.93 × 40,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.18x = 3,803,944,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,944,729.42/67,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,053.97

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