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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,011.79, 139,514.56 and 40,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,011.79, 139,514.56 and 40,421.27 is: 60,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,011.79 : 139,514.56 = 40,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,011.79/139,514.56 = 40,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,011.79x = 139,514.56 × 40,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,011.79x = 5,639,355,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,355,574.82/93,011.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,630.55

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