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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,585.33, 140,298.44 and 40,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,585.33, 140,298.44 and 40,955.49 is: 61,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,585.33 : 140,298.44 = 40,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,585.33/140,298.44 = 40,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,585.33x = 140,298.44 × 40,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,585.33x = 5,745,991,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,991,151.66/93,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.42

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