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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,761.84, 140,675.16 and 58,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,761.84, 140,675.16 and 58,659.68 is: 88,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,761.84 : 140,675.16 = 58,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,761.84/140,675.16 = 58,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,761.84x = 140,675.16 × 58,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,761.84x = 8,251,959,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,959,869.55/93,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,009.79

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