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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,598.88, 140,274.12 and 40,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,598.88, 140,274.12 and 40,951.04 is: 61,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,598.88 : 140,274.12 = 40,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,598.88/140,274.12 = 40,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,598.88x = 140,274.12 × 40,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,598.88x = 5,744,371,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,371,099.08/93,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,372.22

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