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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,510.13, 140,472.79 and 57,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,510.13, 140,472.79 and 57,997.70 is: 87,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,510.13 : 140,472.79 = 57,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,510.13/140,472.79 = 57,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,510.13x = 140,472.79 × 57,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,510.13x = 8,147,098,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,098,732.58/93,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,125.31

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