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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,927.10, 93,737.57 and 40,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,927.10, 93,737.57 and 40,718.55 is: 56,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,927.10 : 93,737.57 = 40,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,927.10/93,737.57 = 40,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,927.10x = 93,737.57 × 40,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,927.10x = 3,816,857,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,857,727.33/67,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.50

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