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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,773.57, 140,617.80 and 40,440.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,773.57, 140,617.80 and 40,440.33 is: 60,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,773.57 : 140,617.80 = 40,440.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,773.57/140,617.80 = 40,440.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,773.57x = 140,617.80 × 40,440.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,773.57x = 5,686,630,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,630,235.87/93,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,642.15

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