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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,850.74, 140,793.83 and 37,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,850.74, 140,793.83 and 37,695.26 is: 56,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,850.74 : 140,793.83 = 37,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,850.74/140,793.83 = 37,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,850.74x = 140,793.83 × 37,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,850.74x = 5,307,259,135.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,259,135.80/93,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.00

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