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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,123.84, 92,596 and 40,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,123.84, 92,596 and 40,253.44 is: 55,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,123.84 : 92,596 = 40,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,123.84/92,596 = 40,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,123.84x = 92,596 × 40,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,123.84x = 3,727,307,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,307,530.24/67,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,528.82

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