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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,968.46, 140,866.38 and 40,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,968.46, 140,866.38 and 40,627.08 is: 60,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,968.46 : 140,866.38 = 40,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,968.46/140,866.38 = 40,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,968.46x = 140,866.38 × 40,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,968.46x = 5,722,989,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,989,689.57/93,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,903.30

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