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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,012.78, 139,516.06 and 40,422.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,012.78, 139,516.06 and 40,422.27 is: 60,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,012.78 : 139,516.06 = 40,422.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,012.78/139,516.06 = 40,422.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,012.78x = 139,516.06 × 40,422.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,012.78x = 5,639,555,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,555,846.66/93,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,632.05

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