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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,564.84, 140,379.66 and 58,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,564.84, 140,379.66 and 58,462.68 is: 87,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,564.84 : 140,379.66 = 58,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,564.84/140,379.66 = 58,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,564.84x = 140,379.66 × 58,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,564.84x = 8,206,971,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,971,141.09/93,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,714.26

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