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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,198.21, 92,728.74 and 39,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,198.21, 92,728.74 and 39,972.79 is: 55,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,198.21 : 92,728.74 = 39,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,198.21/92,728.74 = 39,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,198.21x = 92,728.74 × 39,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,198.21x = 3,706,626,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,626,604.37/67,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,159.61

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