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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,421.56, 141,679.88 and 58,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,421.56, 141,679.88 and 58,873.72 is: 88,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,421.56 : 141,679.88 = 58,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,421.56/141,679.88 = 58,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,421.56x = 141,679.88 × 58,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,421.56x = 8,341,221,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,221,584.75/94,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,340.22

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