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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,962.02, 139,418.12 and 40,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,962.02, 139,418.12 and 40,359 is: 60,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,962.02 : 139,418.12 = 40,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,962.02/139,418.12 = 40,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,962.02x = 139,418.12 × 40,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,962.02x = 5,626,776,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,776,005.98/92,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,527.69

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