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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,814.93, 140,721.50 and 40,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,814.93, 140,721.50 and 40,544.57 is: 60,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,814.93 : 140,721.50 = 40,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,814.93/140,721.50 = 40,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,814.93x = 140,721.50 × 40,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,814.93x = 5,705,492,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,492,368.86/93,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,816.47

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