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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,586.86, 140,248.98 and 62,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,586.86, 140,248.98 and 62,356.50 is: 93,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,586.86 : 140,248.98 = 62,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,586.86/140,248.98 = 62,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,586.86x = 140,248.98 × 62,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,586.86x = 8,745,435,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,435,521.37/93,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,447.26

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