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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,335.96, 92,912.76 and 40,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,335.96, 92,912.76 and 40,472.04 is: 55,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,335.96 : 92,912.76 = 40,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,335.96/92,912.76 = 40,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,335.96x = 92,912.76 × 40,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,335.96x = 3,760,368,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,368,939.23/67,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.88

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