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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,785.65, 140,679.38 and 36,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,785.65, 140,679.38 and 36,865.33 is: 55,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,785.65 : 140,679.38 = 36,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,785.65/140,679.38 = 36,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,785.65x = 140,679.38 × 36,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,785.65x = 5,186,191,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,191,508.36/93,785.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,298.35

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