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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,630.30, 140,445.45 and 40,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,630.30, 140,445.45 and 40,983.90 is: 61,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,630.30 : 140,445.45 = 40,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,630.30/140,445.45 = 40,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,630.30x = 140,445.45 × 40,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,630.30x = 5,756,002,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,002,278.26/93,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.85

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