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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,239.68, 92,786.56 and 40,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,239.68, 92,786.56 and 40,376.04 is: 55,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,239.68 : 92,786.56 = 40,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,239.68/92,786.56 = 40,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,239.68x = 92,786.56 × 40,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,239.68x = 3,746,353,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,353,858.02/67,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,716.41

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