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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,565.20, 140,304.60 and 40,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,565.20, 140,304.60 and 40,947.60 is: 61,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,565.20 : 140,304.60 = 40,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,565.20/140,304.60 = 40,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,565.20x = 140,304.60 × 40,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,565.20x = 5,745,136,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,136,638.96/93,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,402.49

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