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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,820.06, 140,756.42 and 37,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,820.06, 140,756.42 and 37,699.58 is: 56,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,820.06 : 140,756.42 = 37,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,820.06/140,756.42 = 37,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,820.06x = 140,756.42 × 37,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,820.06x = 5,306,457,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,457,916.30/93,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,559.95

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