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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,704.18, 140,624.31 and 36,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,704.18, 140,624.31 and 36,786.29 is: 55,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,704.18 : 140,624.31 = 36,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,704.18/140,624.31 = 36,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,704.18x = 140,624.31 × 36,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,704.18x = 5,173,045,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,045,945.59/93,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,206.14

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