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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,599.20, 140,255.93 and 55,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,599.20, 140,255.93 and 55,573.59 is: 83,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,599.20 : 140,255.93 = 55,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,599.20/140,255.93 = 55,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,599.20x = 140,255.93 × 55,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,599.20x = 7,794,524,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,524,717.77/93,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,275.55

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