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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,361.32, 140,005.44 and 40,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,361.32, 140,005.44 and 40,735.08 is: 61,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,361.32 : 140,005.44 = 40,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,361.32/140,005.44 = 40,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,361.32x = 140,005.44 × 40,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,361.32x = 5,703,132,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,132,798.84/93,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,086.68

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