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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,940.21, 140,869.36 and 35,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,940.21, 140,869.36 and 35,531.25 is: 53,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,940.21 : 140,869.36 = 35,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,940.21/140,869.36 = 35,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,940.21x = 140,869.36 × 35,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,940.21x = 5,005,264,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,264,269.84/93,940.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.38

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