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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.89, 93,646.56 and 40,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.89, 93,646.56 and 40,989.52 is: 56,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.89 : 93,646.56 = 40,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.89/93,646.56 = 40,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.89x = 93,646.56 × 40,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.89x = 3,838,527,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,527,544.05/67,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,562.98

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