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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,541.88, 140,324.74 and 42,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,541.88, 140,324.74 and 42,928.62 is: 64,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,541.88 : 140,324.74 = 42,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,541.88/140,324.74 = 42,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,541.88x = 140,324.74 × 42,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,541.88x = 6,023,947,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,947,440.06/93,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,398.40

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