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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,541.23, 140,359.23 and 40,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,541.23, 140,359.23 and 40,951.17 is: 61,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,541.23 : 140,359.23 = 40,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,541.23/140,359.23 = 40,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,541.23x = 140,359.23 × 40,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,541.23x = 5,747,874,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,874,688.80/93,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,447.50

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