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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,510.45, 140,215.82 and 40,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,510.45, 140,215.82 and 40,858.29 is: 61,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,510.45 : 140,215.82 = 40,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,510.45/140,215.82 = 40,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,510.45x = 140,215.82 × 40,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,510.45x = 5,728,978,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,978,431.86/93,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,265.65

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