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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,846.52, 140,752.77 and 37,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,846.52, 140,752.77 and 37,684.36 is: 56,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,846.52 : 140,752.77 = 37,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,846.52/140,752.77 = 37,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,846.52x = 140,752.77 × 37,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,846.52x = 5,304,178,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,178,055.68/93,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,519.71

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