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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,945.50, 139,339.86 and 40,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,945.50, 139,339.86 and 40,315.34 is: 60,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,945.50 : 139,339.86 = 40,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,945.50/139,339.86 = 40,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,945.50x = 139,339.86 × 40,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,945.50x = 5,617,533,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,533,831.45/92,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,439.01

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