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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,591.17, 140,378.86 and 40,280.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,591.17, 140,378.86 and 40,280.99 is: 60,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,591.17 : 140,378.86 = 40,280.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,591.17/140,378.86 = 40,280.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,591.17x = 140,378.86 × 40,280.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,591.17x = 5,654,599,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,599,438.61/93,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,418.09

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