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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,177.48, 92,695.14 and 40,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,177.48, 92,695.14 and 40,314.28 is: 55,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,177.48 : 92,695.14 = 40,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,177.48/92,695.14 = 40,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,177.48x = 92,695.14 × 40,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,177.48x = 3,736,937,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,937,828.60/67,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.84

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