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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,816.95, 140,751.72 and 37,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,816.95, 140,751.72 and 37,696.46 is: 56,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,816.95 : 140,751.72 = 37,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,816.95/140,751.72 = 37,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,816.95x = 140,751.72 × 37,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,816.95x = 5,305,841,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,841,582.91/93,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.26

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