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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,186.14, 92,685.67 and 40,281.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,186.14, 92,685.67 and 40,281.99 is: 55,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,186.14 : 92,685.67 = 40,281.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,186.14/92,685.67 = 40,281.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,186.14x = 92,685.67 × 40,281.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,186.14x = 3,733,563,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,563,232.08/67,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,570.44

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