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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,587.77, 140,302.09 and 40,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,587.77, 140,302.09 and 40,957.93 is: 61,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,587.77 : 140,302.09 = 40,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,587.77/140,302.09 = 40,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,587.77x = 140,302.09 × 40,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,587.77x = 5,746,483,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,483,181.07/93,587.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,402.07

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