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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,246.34, 92,837.21 and 40,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,246.34, 92,837.21 and 40,395.38 is: 55,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,246.34 : 92,837.21 = 40,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,246.34/92,837.21 = 40,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,246.34x = 92,837.21 × 40,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,246.34x = 3,750,193,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,193,709.93/67,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,768.00

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