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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,096.36, 92,597.81 and 40,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,096.36, 92,597.81 and 40,238.38 is: 55,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,096.36 : 92,597.81 = 40,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,096.36/92,597.81 = 40,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,096.36x = 92,597.81 × 40,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,096.36x = 3,725,985,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,985,865.95/67,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,531.86

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