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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,835.02, 140,751.31 and 37,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,835.02, 140,751.31 and 37,674.12 is: 56,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.02 : 140,751.31 = 37,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.02/140,751.31 = 37,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.02x = 140,751.31 × 37,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.02x = 5,302,681,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,681,039.34/93,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,510.68

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