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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,842.16, 140,761.99 and 37,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,842.16, 140,761.99 and 37,681.25 is: 56,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,842.16 : 140,761.99 = 37,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,842.16/140,761.99 = 37,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,842.16x = 140,761.99 × 37,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,842.16x = 5,304,087,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,087,735.69/93,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,521.37

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