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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,096.12, 92,597.46 and 40,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,096.12, 92,597.46 and 40,238.14 is: 55,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,096.12 : 92,597.46 = 40,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,096.12/92,597.46 = 40,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,096.12x = 92,597.46 × 40,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,096.12x = 3,725,949,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,949,559.12/67,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,531.52

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