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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,621.26, 140,307.68 and 40,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,621.26, 140,307.68 and 40,973.42 is: 61,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,621.26 : 140,307.68 = 40,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,621.26/140,307.68 = 40,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,621.26x = 140,307.68 × 40,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,621.26x = 5,748,884,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,884,902.76/93,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,405.77

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