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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,236.59, 139,869.81 and 37,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,236.59, 139,869.81 and 37,077.17 is: 55,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,236.59 : 139,869.81 = 37,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,236.59/139,869.81 = 37,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,236.59x = 139,869.81 × 37,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,236.59x = 5,185,976,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,976,521.55/93,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,621.69

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