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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,956.08, 139,409.22 and 40,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,956.08, 139,409.22 and 40,353.06 is: 60,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,956.08 : 139,409.22 = 40,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,956.08/139,409.22 = 40,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,956.08x = 139,409.22 × 40,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,956.08x = 5,625,588,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,588,619.21/92,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,518.78

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