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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,894.36, 140,746.77 and 58,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,894.36, 140,746.77 and 58,858.62 is: 88,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,894.36 : 140,746.77 = 58,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,894.36/140,746.77 = 58,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,894.36x = 140,746.77 × 58,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,894.36x = 8,284,160,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,160,651.66/93,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,228.52

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