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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,556.32, 140,434.38 and 40,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,556.32, 140,434.38 and 40,274.67 is: 60,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,556.32 : 140,434.38 = 40,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,556.32/140,434.38 = 40,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,556.32x = 140,434.38 × 40,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,556.32x = 5,655,948,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,948,311.15/93,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,455.01

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