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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,362.42, 140,043.39 and 40,019.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,362.42, 140,043.39 and 40,019.81 is: 60,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,362.42 : 140,043.39 = 40,019.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,362.42/140,043.39 = 40,019.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,362.42x = 140,043.39 × 40,019.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,362.42x = 5,604,509,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,509,159.34/93,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,029.61

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