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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,941.74, 139,334.24 and 40,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,941.74, 139,334.24 and 40,311.59 is: 60,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,941.74 : 139,334.24 = 40,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,941.74/139,334.24 = 40,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,941.74x = 139,334.24 × 40,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,941.74x = 5,616,783,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,783,857.61/92,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,433.38

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