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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,215.56, 139,727.34 and 40,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,215.56, 139,727.34 and 40,615.24 is: 60,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,215.56 : 139,727.34 = 40,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,215.56/139,727.34 = 40,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,215.56x = 139,727.34 × 40,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,215.56x = 5,675,059,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,059,448.66/93,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,881.03

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