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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,338.56, 140,007.24 and 55,909.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,338.56, 140,007.24 and 55,909.27 is: 83,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,338.56 : 140,007.24 = 55,909.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,338.56/140,007.24 = 55,909.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,338.56x = 140,007.24 × 55,909.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,338.56x = 7,827,702,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,702,583.11/93,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,863.55

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