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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,617.88, 140,302.62 and 40,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,617.88, 140,302.62 and 40,970.04 is: 61,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,617.88 : 140,302.62 = 40,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,617.88/140,302.62 = 40,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,617.88x = 140,302.62 × 40,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,617.88x = 5,748,203,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,203,953.50/93,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,400.71

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