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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,941.50, 139,333.86 and 40,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,941.50, 139,333.86 and 40,311.34 is: 60,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,941.50 : 139,333.86 = 40,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,941.50/139,333.86 = 40,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,941.50x = 139,333.86 × 40,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,941.50x = 5,616,734,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,734,603.97/92,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,433.01

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