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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,499.80, 140,166.24 and 40,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,499.80, 140,166.24 and 40,867.62 is: 61,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,499.80 : 140,166.24 = 40,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,499.80/140,166.24 = 40,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,499.80x = 140,166.24 × 40,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,499.80x = 5,728,260,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,260,633.15/93,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.95

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