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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,600.32, 140,257.61 and 55,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,600.32, 140,257.61 and 55,574.71 is: 83,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,600.32 : 140,257.61 = 55,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,600.32/140,257.61 = 55,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,600.32x = 140,257.61 × 55,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,600.32x = 7,794,776,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,776,288.01/93,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,277.24

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