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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,772.41, 140,561.42 and 58,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,772.41, 140,561.42 and 58,631.37 is: 87,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,772.41 : 140,561.42 = 58,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,772.41/140,561.42 = 58,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,772.41x = 140,561.42 × 58,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,772.41x = 8,241,308,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,308,330.59/93,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,886.28

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