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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,933.02, 140,960.60 and 40,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,933.02, 140,960.60 and 40,677 is: 61,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,933.02 : 140,960.60 = 40,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,933.02/140,960.60 = 40,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,933.02x = 140,960.60 × 40,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,933.02x = 5,733,854,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,854,326.20/93,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,041.95

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