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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,578.88, 140,401.44 and 58,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,578.88, 140,401.44 and 58,477.44 is: 87,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,578.88 : 140,401.44 = 58,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,578.88/140,401.44 = 58,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,578.88x = 140,401.44 × 58,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,578.88x = 8,210,316,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,316,783.51/93,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.86

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