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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,590.40, 140,385.60 and 58,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,590.40, 140,385.60 and 58,598.40 is: 87,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,590.40 : 140,385.60 = 58,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,590.40/140,385.60 = 58,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,590.40x = 140,385.60 × 58,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,590.40x = 8,226,371,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,371,543.04/93,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,897.60

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