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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,874.83, 140,834.12 and 41,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,874.83, 140,834.12 and 41,288.42 is: 61,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,874.83 : 140,834.12 = 41,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,874.83/140,834.12 = 41,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,874.83x = 140,834.12 × 41,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,874.83x = 5,814,817,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,817,386.28/93,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.24

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