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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,588.35, 140,179.14 and 58,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,588.35, 140,179.14 and 58,058.37 is: 86,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,588.35 : 140,179.14 = 58,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,588.35/140,179.14 = 58,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,588.35x = 140,179.14 × 58,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,588.35x = 8,138,572,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,572,376.40/93,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,961.39

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