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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,889.89, 140,647.23 and 56,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,889.89, 140,647.23 and 56,429.73 is: 84,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,889.89 : 140,647.23 = 56,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,889.89/140,647.23 = 56,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,889.89x = 140,647.23 × 56,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,889.89x = 7,936,685,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,685,214.15/93,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,531.84

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