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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,171.49, 92,693.27 and 40,308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,171.49, 92,693.27 and 40,308.65 is: 55,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,171.49 : 92,693.27 = 40,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,171.49/92,693.27 = 40,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,171.49x = 92,693.27 × 40,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,171.49x = 3,736,340,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,340,376.24/67,171.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,623.90

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