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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,981.02, 93,845.16 and 40,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,981.02, 93,845.16 and 40,770.06 is: 56,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,981.02 : 93,845.16 = 40,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,981.02/93,845.16 = 40,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,981.02x = 93,845.16 × 40,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,981.02x = 3,826,072,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,072,803.91/67,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,281.49

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