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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,441, 140,205.24 and 40,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,441, 140,205.24 and 40,865.52 is: 61,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,441 : 140,205.24 = 40,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,441/140,205.24 = 40,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,441x = 140,205.24 × 40,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,441x = 5,729,560,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,560,039.32/93,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317.41

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