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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.26, 93,627.30 and 40,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.26, 93,627.30 and 40,994.56 is: 56,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.26 : 93,627.30 = 40,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.26/93,627.30 = 40,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.26x = 93,627.30 × 40,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.26x = 3,838,209,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,209,967.49/67,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.83

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