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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,982.41, 140,702.85 and 62,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,982.41, 140,702.85 and 62,424 is: 93,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,982.41 : 140,702.85 = 62,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,982.41/140,702.85 = 62,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,982.41x = 140,702.85 × 62,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,982.41x = 8,783,234,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,234,708.40/93,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,456.16

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