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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,556.71, 140,240.49 and 40,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,556.71, 140,240.49 and 40,283.43 is: 60,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,556.71 : 140,240.49 = 40,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,556.71/140,240.49 = 40,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,556.71x = 140,240.49 × 40,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,556.71x = 5,649,367,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,367,760.66/93,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,384.42

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