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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,572.84, 140,347.74 and 40,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,572.84, 140,347.74 and 40,972.52 is: 61,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,572.84 : 140,347.74 = 40,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,572.84/140,347.74 = 40,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,572.84x = 140,347.74 × 40,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,572.84x = 5,750,400,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,400,584.10/93,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.74

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