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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,988.56, 140,896.40 and 40,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,988.56, 140,896.40 and 40,647.12 is: 60,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,988.56 : 140,896.40 = 40,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,988.56/140,896.40 = 40,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,988.56x = 140,896.40 × 40,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,988.56x = 5,727,032,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,032,878.37/93,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,933.30

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