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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,505, 140,260.32 and 36,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,505, 140,260.32 and 36,576.62 is: 54,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,505 : 140,260.32 = 36,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,505/140,260.32 = 36,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,505x = 140,260.32 × 36,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,505x = 5,130,248,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,248,425.72/93,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,866.03

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