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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,808.95, 140,739.73 and 37,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,808.95, 140,739.73 and 37,688.46 is: 56,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,808.95 : 140,739.73 = 37,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,808.95/140,739.73 = 37,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,808.95x = 140,739.73 × 37,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,808.95x = 5,304,264,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,264,250.01/93,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,543.27

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