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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,560.40, 138,905.40 and 40,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,560.40, 138,905.40 and 40,007.60 is: 60,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,560.40 : 138,905.40 = 40,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,560.40/138,905.40 = 40,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,560.40x = 138,905.40 × 40,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,560.40x = 5,557,271,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,271,681.04/92,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,039.41

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