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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,823.44, 140,832.36 and 62,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,823.44, 140,832.36 and 62,874.96 is: 94,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,823.44 : 140,832.36 = 62,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,823.44/140,832.36 = 62,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,823.44x = 140,832.36 × 62,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,823.44x = 8,854,829,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,829,001.71/93,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,377.58

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