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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,558.07, 140,437.01 and 40,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,558.07, 140,437.01 and 40,276.42 is: 60,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,558.07 : 140,437.01 = 40,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,558.07/140,437.01 = 40,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,558.07x = 140,437.01 × 40,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,558.07x = 5,656,299,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,299,998.30/93,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,457.64

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