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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,869.02, 93,655.01 and 40,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,869.02, 93,655.01 and 40,995.65 is: 56,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,869.02 : 93,655.01 = 40,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,869.02/93,655.01 = 40,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,869.02x = 93,655.01 × 40,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,869.02x = 3,839,447,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,447,644.92/67,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.44

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