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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,975.43, 101,799.06 and 40,879.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,975.43, 101,799.06 and 40,879.85 is: 61,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,975.43 : 101,799.06 = 40,879.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,975.43/101,799.06 = 40,879.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,975.43x = 101,799.06 × 40,879.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,975.43x = 4,161,529,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,529,793.95/67,975.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,221.09

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