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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,613.38, 140,295.87 and 40,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,613.38, 140,295.87 and 40,965.54 is: 61,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,613.38 : 140,295.87 = 40,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,613.38/140,295.87 = 40,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,613.38x = 140,295.87 × 40,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,613.38x = 5,747,296,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,296,074.32/93,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,393.96

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