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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,892.89, 140,651.73 and 56,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,892.89, 140,651.73 and 56,432.73 is: 84,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,892.89 : 140,651.73 = 56,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,892.89/140,651.73 = 56,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,892.89x = 140,651.73 × 56,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,892.89x = 7,937,361,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,361,103.12/93,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,536.34

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