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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,731.16, 142,097.10 and 59,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,731.16, 142,097.10 and 59,583.64 is: 89,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,731.16 : 142,097.10 = 59,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,731.16/142,097.10 = 59,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,731.16x = 142,097.10 × 59,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,731.16x = 8,466,662,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,662,451.44/94,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,375.69

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