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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,578.42, 140,326.14 and 58,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,578.42, 140,326.14 and 58,038.32 is: 87,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,578.42 : 140,326.14 = 58,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,578.42/140,326.14 = 58,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,578.42x = 140,326.14 × 58,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,578.42x = 8,144,293,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,293,417.68/93,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,031.75

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