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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,504, 140,258.82 and 36,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,504, 140,258.82 and 36,575.62 is: 54,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,504 : 140,258.82 = 36,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,504/140,258.82 = 36,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,504x = 140,258.82 × 36,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,504x = 5,130,053,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,053,301.97/93,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.53

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