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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,561.96, 140,248.38 and 40,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,561.96, 140,248.38 and 40,288.68 is: 60,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,561.96 : 140,248.38 = 40,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,561.96/140,248.38 = 40,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,561.96x = 140,248.38 × 40,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,561.96x = 5,650,422,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,422,102.34/93,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,392.30

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