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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,924.13, 140,572.50 and 55,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,924.13, 140,572.50 and 55,849.83 is: 83,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,924.13 : 140,572.50 = 55,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,924.13/140,572.50 = 55,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,924.13x = 140,572.50 × 55,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,924.13x = 7,850,950,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,950,122.07/93,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,588.21

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