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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,248.86, 92,799.15 and 40,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,248.86, 92,799.15 and 40,392.50 is: 55,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,248.86 : 92,799.15 = 40,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,248.86/92,799.15 = 40,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,248.86x = 92,799.15 × 40,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,248.86x = 3,748,389,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,389,666.38/67,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,739.08

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