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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,486.30, 140,278.05 and 40,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,486.30, 140,278.05 and 40,901.10 is: 61,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,486.30 : 140,278.05 = 40,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,486.30/140,278.05 = 40,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,486.30x = 140,278.05 × 40,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,486.30x = 5,737,526,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,526,550.86/93,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,372.91

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