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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,204.80, 92,703.60 and 40,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,204.80, 92,703.60 and 40,331.88 is: 55,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,204.80 : 92,703.60 = 40,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,204.80/92,703.60 = 40,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,204.80x = 92,703.60 × 40,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,204.80x = 3,738,910,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,910,470.77/67,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.57

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