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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,424.08, 140,086.64 and 40,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,424.08, 140,086.64 and 40,772.08 is: 61,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,424.08 : 140,086.64 = 40,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,424.08/140,086.64 = 40,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,424.08x = 140,086.64 × 40,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,424.08x = 5,711,623,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,623,693.01/93,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,136.53

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