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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,799.52, 140,734.97 and 56,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,799.52, 140,734.97 and 56,385.42 is: 84,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,799.52 : 140,734.97 = 56,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,799.52/140,734.97 = 56,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,799.52x = 140,734.97 × 56,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,799.52x = 7,935,399,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,399,793.90/93,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,599.58

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