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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,912.61, 140,885.31 and 41,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,912.61, 140,885.31 and 41,320.72 is: 61,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,912.61 : 140,885.31 = 41,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,912.61/140,885.31 = 41,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,912.61x = 140,885.31 × 41,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,912.61x = 5,821,482,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,482,446.62/93,912.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,988.29

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