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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,577.96, 140,378.82 and 42,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,577.96, 140,378.82 and 42,964.66 is: 64,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,577.96 : 140,378.82 = 42,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,577.96/140,378.82 = 42,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,577.96x = 140,378.82 × 42,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,577.96x = 6,031,328,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,328,272.50/93,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,452.44

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