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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,036.88, 139,555.38 and 40,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,036.88, 139,555.38 and 40,417.66 is: 60,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,036.88 : 139,555.38 = 40,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,036.88/139,555.38 = 40,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,036.88x = 139,555.38 × 40,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,036.88x = 5,640,501,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,501,900.01/93,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,626.52

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