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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,940.96, 140,870.48 and 35,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,940.96, 140,870.48 and 35,532 is: 53,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,940.96 : 140,870.48 = 35,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,940.96/140,870.48 = 35,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,940.96x = 140,870.48 × 35,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,940.96x = 5,005,409,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,409,895.36/93,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.51

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