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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,537.60, 140,306.40 and 58,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,537.60, 140,306.40 and 58,545.60 is: 87,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,537.60 : 140,306.40 = 58,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,537.60/140,306.40 = 58,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,537.60x = 140,306.40 × 58,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,537.60x = 8,214,322,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,322,371.84/93,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,818.40

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