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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,563.96, 140,251.38 and 40,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,563.96, 140,251.38 and 40,290.68 is: 60,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,563.96 : 140,251.38 = 40,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,563.96/140,251.38 = 40,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,563.96x = 140,251.38 × 40,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,563.96x = 5,650,823,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,823,471.14/93,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,395.30

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