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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,591.29, 140,401.45 and 39,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,591.29, 140,401.45 and 39,556.20 is: 59,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,591.29 : 140,401.45 = 39,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,591.29/140,401.45 = 39,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,591.29x = 140,401.45 × 39,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,591.29x = 5,553,747,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,747,211.09/93,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,340.43

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