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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,504.80, 140,173.76 and 40,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,504.80, 140,173.76 and 40,872.62 is: 61,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,504.80 : 140,173.76 = 40,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,504.80/140,173.76 = 40,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,504.80x = 140,173.76 × 40,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,504.80x = 5,729,268,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,268,826.45/93,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,272.46

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