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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,091, 92,561.98 and 40,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,091, 92,561.98 and 40,242.20 is: 55,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,091 : 92,561.98 = 40,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,091/92,561.98 = 40,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,091x = 92,561.98 × 40,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,091x = 3,724,897,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,897,711.56/67,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.08

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