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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,365.16, 140,047.52 and 40,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,365.16, 140,047.52 and 40,022.56 is: 60,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,365.16 : 140,047.52 = 40,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,365.16/140,047.52 = 40,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,365.16x = 140,047.52 × 40,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,365.16x = 5,605,060,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,060,272.05/93,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,033.75

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