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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,802.86, 140,648.67 and 37,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,802.86, 140,648.67 and 37,669.59 is: 56,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,802.86 : 140,648.67 = 37,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,802.86/140,648.67 = 37,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,802.86x = 140,648.67 × 37,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,802.86x = 5,298,177,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,177,732.95/93,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,482.05

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