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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,552.91, 140,429.28 and 40,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,552.91, 140,429.28 and 40,271.27 is: 60,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,552.91 : 140,429.28 = 40,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,552.91/140,429.28 = 40,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,552.91x = 140,429.28 × 40,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,552.91x = 5,655,265,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,265,450.79/93,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,449.92

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