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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,937.42, 140,908.26 and 56,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,937.42, 140,908.26 and 56,528.79 is: 84,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,937.42 : 140,908.26 = 56,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,937.42/140,908.26 = 56,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,937.42x = 140,908.26 × 56,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,937.42x = 7,965,372,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,372,804.41/93,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,794.46

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