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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,498.99, 140,251.32 and 36,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,498.99, 140,251.32 and 36,570.62 is: 54,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,498.99 : 140,251.32 = 36,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,498.99/140,251.32 = 36,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,498.99x = 140,251.32 × 36,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,498.99x = 5,129,077,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,077,026.96/93,498.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.03

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