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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,557.76, 140,339.52 and 40,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,557.76, 140,339.52 and 40,940.16 is: 61,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,557.76 : 140,339.52 = 40,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,557.76/140,339.52 = 40,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,557.76x = 140,339.52 × 40,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,557.76x = 5,745,522,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,522,403.12/93,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.50

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