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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,872.54, 140,808.80 and 62,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,872.54, 140,808.80 and 62,344.18 is: 93,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,872.54 : 140,808.80 = 62,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,872.54/140,808.80 = 62,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,872.54x = 140,808.80 × 62,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,872.54x = 8,778,609,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,609,172.78/93,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,516.26

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