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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,045.92, 92,520.38 and 40,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,045.92, 92,520.38 and 40,203.24 is: 55,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,045.92 : 92,520.38 = 40,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,045.92/92,520.38 = 40,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,045.92x = 92,520.38 × 40,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,045.92x = 3,719,619,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,619,042.03/67,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,478.68

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