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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,499.99, 140,252.82 and 36,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,499.99, 140,252.82 and 36,571.62 is: 54,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,499.99 : 140,252.82 = 36,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,499.99/140,252.82 = 36,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,499.99x = 140,252.82 × 36,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,499.99x = 5,129,272,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,272,836.97/93,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,858.54

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