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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,588.56, 140,456.48 and 43,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,588.56, 140,456.48 and 43,642.92 is: 65,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,588.56 : 140,456.48 = 43,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,588.56/140,456.48 = 43,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,588.56x = 140,456.48 × 43,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,588.56x = 6,129,930,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,930,920.12/93,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,498.72

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