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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,523.12, 140,317.44 and 58,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,523.12, 140,317.44 and 58,421.68 is: 87,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,523.12 : 140,317.44 = 58,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,523.12/140,317.44 = 58,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,523.12x = 140,317.44 × 58,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,523.12x = 8,197,580,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,580,578.10/93,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,652.98

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