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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,558.71, 140,243.48 and 40,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,558.71, 140,243.48 and 40,285.43 is: 60,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,558.71 : 140,243.48 = 40,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,558.71/140,243.48 = 40,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,558.71x = 140,243.48 × 40,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,558.71x = 5,649,768,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,768,896.50/93,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,387.42

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