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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,477.60, 140,216.40 and 58,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,477.60, 140,216.40 and 58,456.80 is: 87,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,477.60 : 140,216.40 = 58,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,477.60/140,216.40 = 58,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,477.60x = 140,216.40 × 58,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,477.60x = 8,196,602,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,602,051.52/93,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,685.20

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