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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.08, 140,838.72 and 41,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.08, 140,838.72 and 41,264.76 is: 61,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.08 : 140,838.72 = 41,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.08/140,838.72 = 41,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.08x = 140,838.72 × 41,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.08x = 5,811,675,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,675,979.51/93,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,917.19

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