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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,586.33, 140,299.93 and 40,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,586.33, 140,299.93 and 40,956.49 is: 61,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586.33 : 140,299.93 = 40,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586.33/140,299.93 = 40,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586.33x = 140,299.93 × 40,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586.33x = 5,746,192,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,192,680.05/93,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.91

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