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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,827.84, 140,743.52 and 43,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,827.84, 140,743.52 and 43,880.32 is: 65,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,827.84 : 140,743.52 = 43,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,827.84/140,743.52 = 43,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,827.84x = 140,743.52 × 43,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,827.84x = 6,175,870,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,870,695.53/93,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,821.30

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