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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,543.23, 140,362.23 and 40,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,543.23, 140,362.23 and 40,953.17 is: 61,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,543.23 : 140,362.23 = 40,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,543.23/140,362.23 = 40,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,543.23x = 140,362.23 × 40,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,543.23x = 5,748,278,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,278,266.77/93,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.50

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