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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,587.54, 140,436.59 and 49,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,587.54, 140,436.59 and 49,217.72 is: 73,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,587.54 : 140,436.59 = 49,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,587.54/140,436.59 = 49,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,587.54x = 140,436.59 × 49,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,587.54x = 6,911,967,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,967,816.10/93,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,855.65

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