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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,540.88, 140,323.24 and 42,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,540.88, 140,323.24 and 42,927.62 is: 64,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,540.88 : 140,323.24 = 42,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,540.88/140,323.24 = 42,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,540.88x = 140,323.24 × 42,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,540.88x = 6,023,742,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,742,623.78/93,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.90

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