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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,872.32, 140,848.80 and 62,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,872.32, 140,848.80 and 62,293.42 is: 93,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,872.32 : 140,848.80 = 62,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,872.32/140,848.80 = 62,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,872.32x = 140,848.80 × 62,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,872.32x = 8,773,953,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,953,454.90/93,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,466.89

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