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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,088.73, 141,172.56 and 58,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,088.73, 141,172.56 and 58,579.77 is: 87,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,088.73 : 141,172.56 = 58,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,088.73/141,172.56 = 58,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,088.73x = 141,172.56 × 58,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,088.73x = 8,269,856,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,856,095.11/94,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,894.23

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