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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,964.52, 139,421.86 and 40,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,964.52, 139,421.86 and 40,361.50 is: 60,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,964.52 : 139,421.86 = 40,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,964.52/139,421.86 = 40,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,964.52x = 139,421.86 × 40,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,964.52x = 5,627,275,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,275,402.39/92,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,531.43

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