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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,692.14, 140,552.91 and 40,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,692.14, 140,552.91 and 40,399.27 is: 60,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,692.14 : 140,552.91 = 40,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,692.14/140,552.91 = 40,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,692.14x = 140,552.91 × 40,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,692.14x = 5,678,234,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,234,960.38/93,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,605.24

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