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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,371.08, 92,971.94 and 40,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,371.08, 92,971.94 and 40,529.16 is: 55,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,371.08 : 92,971.94 = 40,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,371.08/92,971.94 = 40,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,371.08x = 92,971.94 × 40,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,371.08x = 3,768,074,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,074,429.12/67,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.15

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