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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,051.99, 139,565.23 and 40,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,051.99, 139,565.23 and 40,454.64 is: 60,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,051.99 : 139,565.23 = 40,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,051.99/139,565.23 = 40,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,051.99x = 139,565.23 × 40,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,051.99x = 5,646,061,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,061,035.03/93,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,676.41

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