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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,967.40, 139,436.42 and 40,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,967.40, 139,436.42 and 40,362.76 is: 60,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,967.40 : 139,436.42 = 40,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,967.40/139,436.42 = 40,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,967.40x = 139,436.42 × 40,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,967.40x = 5,628,038,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,038,755.72/92,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,537.77

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