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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,328.90, 139,977.95 and 40,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,328.90, 139,977.95 and 40,029.50 is: 60,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,328.90 : 139,977.95 = 40,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,328.90/139,977.95 = 40,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,328.90x = 139,977.95 × 40,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,328.90x = 5,603,247,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,247,808.75/93,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,037.65

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