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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,333.44, 140,033.57 and 40,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,333.44, 140,033.57 and 40,003.04 is: 60,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,333.44 : 140,033.57 = 40,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,333.44/140,033.57 = 40,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,333.44x = 140,033.57 × 40,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,333.44x = 5,601,767,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,767,601.87/93,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,018.87

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