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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,583.76, 140,217.24 and 56,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,583.76, 140,217.24 and 56,570 is: 84,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,583.76 : 140,217.24 = 56,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,583.76/140,217.24 = 56,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,583.76x = 140,217.24 × 56,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,583.76x = 7,932,089,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,089,266.80/93,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,759.25

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