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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,940.06, 101,974.89 and 41,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,940.06, 101,974.89 and 41,696.06 is: 62,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,940.06 : 101,974.89 = 41,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,940.06/101,974.89 = 41,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,940.06x = 101,974.89 × 41,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,940.06x = 4,251,951,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,951,131.93/67,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,583.86

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