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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,885.80, 140,873.82 and 58,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,885.80, 140,873.82 and 58,337.48 is: 87,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,885.80 : 140,873.82 = 58,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,885.80/140,873.82 = 58,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,885.80x = 140,873.82 × 58,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,885.80x = 8,218,223,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,223,656.77/93,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,534.26

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