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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,587.33, 140,301.43 and 40,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,587.33, 140,301.43 and 40,957.49 is: 61,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,587.33 : 140,301.43 = 40,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,587.33/140,301.43 = 40,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,587.33x = 140,301.43 × 40,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,587.33x = 5,746,394,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,394,416.21/93,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,401.41

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