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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,577.42, 140,324.64 and 58,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,577.42, 140,324.64 and 58,037.32 is: 87,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,577.42 : 140,324.64 = 58,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,577.42/140,324.64 = 58,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,577.42x = 140,324.64 × 58,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,577.42x = 8,144,066,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,066,035.56/93,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,030.25

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