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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,959.44, 140,662.68 and 62,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,959.44, 140,662.68 and 62,717.20 is: 93,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,959.44 : 140,662.68 = 62,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,959.44/140,662.68 = 62,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,959.44x = 140,662.68 × 62,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,959.44x = 8,821,969,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,969,434.10/93,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,891.25

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