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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,884.86, 140,732.52 and 58,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,884.86, 140,732.52 and 58,849.12 is: 88,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884.86 : 140,732.52 = 58,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884.86/140,732.52 = 58,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884.86x = 140,732.52 × 58,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884.86x = 8,281,984,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,984,957.38/93,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,214.28

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