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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,591.40, 140,387.10 and 58,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,591.40, 140,387.10 and 58,599.40 is: 87,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,591.40 : 140,387.10 = 58,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,591.40/140,387.10 = 58,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,591.40x = 140,387.10 × 58,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,591.40x = 8,226,599,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,599,827.74/93,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,899.10

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