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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,931.02, 140,957.60 and 40,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,931.02, 140,957.60 and 40,675.01 is: 61,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,931.02 : 140,957.60 = 40,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,931.02/140,957.60 = 40,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,931.02x = 140,957.60 × 40,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,931.02x = 5,733,450,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,450,881.41/93,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,038.95

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