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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,845.52, 140,751.27 and 37,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,845.52, 140,751.27 and 37,683.36 is: 56,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,845.52 : 140,751.27 = 37,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,845.52/140,751.27 = 37,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,845.52x = 140,751.27 × 37,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,845.52x = 5,303,980,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,980,777.87/93,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,518.21

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