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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,592.79, 140,403.71 and 39,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,592.79, 140,403.71 and 39,557.70 is: 59,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,592.79 : 140,403.71 = 39,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,592.79/140,403.71 = 39,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,592.79x = 140,403.71 × 39,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,592.79x = 5,554,047,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,047,641.28/93,592.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,342.69

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