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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,243.44, 92,796.21 and 40,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,243.44, 92,796.21 and 40,386.40 is: 55,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,243.44 : 92,796.21 = 40,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,243.44/92,796.21 = 40,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,243.44x = 92,796.21 × 40,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,243.44x = 3,747,704,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,704,971.54/67,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.39

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