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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,720.24, 140,564.70 and 41,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,720.24, 140,564.70 and 41,115.60 is: 61,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,720.24 : 140,564.70 = 41,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,720.24/140,564.70 = 41,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,720.24x = 140,564.70 × 41,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,720.24x = 5,779,401,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,401,979.32/93,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,666.53

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