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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,793.86, 140,635.17 and 37,660.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,793.86, 140,635.17 and 37,660.59 is: 56,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,793.86 : 140,635.17 = 37,660.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,793.86/140,635.17 = 37,660.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,793.86x = 140,635.17 × 37,660.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,793.86x = 5,296,403,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,403,476.95/93,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,468.55

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