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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,060.56, 92,551.60 and 40,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,060.56, 92,551.60 and 40,217.82 is: 55,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,060.56 : 92,551.60 = 40,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,060.56/92,551.60 = 40,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,060.56x = 92,551.60 × 40,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,060.56x = 3,722,223,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,223,589.51/67,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,505.41

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