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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,637.26, 140,521.23 and 41,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,637.26, 140,521.23 and 41,061.78 is: 61,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,637.26 : 140,521.23 = 41,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,637.26/140,521.23 = 41,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,637.26x = 140,521.23 × 41,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,637.26x = 5,770,051,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,051,831.59/93,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,621.32

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