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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,863.26, 93,628.68 and 40,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,863.26, 93,628.68 and 40,995.56 is: 56,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,863.26 : 93,628.68 = 40,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,863.26/93,628.68 = 40,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,863.26x = 93,628.68 × 40,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,863.26x = 3,838,360,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,360,168.66/67,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,560.21

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