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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,557.46, 140,241.63 and 40,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,557.46, 140,241.63 and 40,284.18 is: 60,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,557.46 : 140,241.63 = 40,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,557.46/140,241.63 = 40,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,557.46x = 140,241.63 × 40,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,557.46x = 5,649,519,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,519,066.41/93,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,385.55

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