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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,790.83, 140,643.59 and 40,457.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,790.83, 140,643.59 and 40,457.55 is: 60,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,790.83 : 140,643.59 = 40,457.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,790.83/140,643.59 = 40,457.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,790.83x = 140,643.59 × 40,457.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,790.83x = 5,690,094,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,094,872.32/93,790.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,667.92

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