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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,957.44, 140,659.68 and 62,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,957.44, 140,659.68 and 62,715.20 is: 93,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,957.44 : 140,659.68 = 62,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,957.44/140,659.68 = 62,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,957.44x = 140,659.68 × 62,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,957.44x = 8,821,499,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,499,963.14/93,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,888.25

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