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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,781.56, 140,629.80 and 40,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,781.56, 140,629.80 and 40,448.34 is: 60,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,781.56 : 140,629.80 = 40,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,781.56/140,629.80 = 40,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,781.56x = 140,629.80 × 40,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,781.56x = 5,688,241,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,241,379.41/93,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,654.16

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