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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,778.08, 140,624.58 and 40,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,778.08, 140,624.58 and 40,444.80 is: 60,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,778.08 : 140,624.58 = 40,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,778.08/140,624.58 = 40,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,778.08x = 140,624.58 × 40,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,778.08x = 5,687,533,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,533,013.18/93,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.85

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