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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,851.74, 140,795.33 and 37,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,851.74, 140,795.33 and 37,696.26 is: 56,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,851.74 : 140,795.33 = 37,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,851.74/140,795.33 = 37,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,851.74x = 140,795.33 × 37,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,851.74x = 5,307,457,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,457,366.47/93,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.51

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