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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,090, 92,560.60 and 40,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,090, 92,560.60 and 40,241.20 is: 55,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,090 : 92,560.60 = 40,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,090/92,560.60 = 40,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,090x = 92,560.60 × 40,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,090x = 3,724,749,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,749,616.72/67,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.70

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