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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,775.86, 140,603.79 and 40,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,775.86, 140,603.79 and 40,502.56 is: 60,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,775.86 : 140,603.79 = 40,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,775.86/140,603.79 = 40,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,775.86x = 140,603.79 × 40,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,775.86x = 5,694,813,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,813,440.70/93,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,727.93

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