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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,012.98, 139,516.38 and 40,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,012.98, 139,516.38 and 40,422.52 is: 60,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,012.98 : 139,516.38 = 40,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,012.98/139,516.38 = 40,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,012.98x = 139,516.38 × 40,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,012.98x = 5,639,603,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,603,660.88/93,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,632.44

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