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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,895.36, 140,748.27 and 58,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,895.36, 140,748.27 and 58,859.62 is: 88,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,895.36 : 140,748.27 = 58,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,895.36/140,748.27 = 58,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,895.36x = 140,748.27 × 58,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,895.36x = 8,284,389,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,389,687.86/93,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,230.02

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