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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,019.14, 139,525.65 and 40,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,019.14, 139,525.65 and 40,428.72 is: 60,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,019.14 : 139,525.65 = 40,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,019.14/139,525.65 = 40,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,019.14x = 139,525.65 × 40,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,019.14x = 5,640,843,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,843,436.67/93,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,641.75

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