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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,291.23, 92,857.46 and 40,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,291.23, 92,857.46 and 40,417.77 is: 55,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,291.23 : 92,857.46 = 40,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,291.23/92,857.46 = 40,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,291.23x = 92,857.46 × 40,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,291.23x = 3,753,091,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,091,258.98/67,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,773.85

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