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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,509.44, 140,471.78 and 57,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,509.44, 140,471.78 and 57,997.02 is: 87,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,509.44 : 140,471.78 = 57,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,509.44/140,471.78 = 57,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,509.44x = 140,471.78 × 57,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,509.44x = 8,146,943,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,943,685.65/93,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,124.29

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