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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,858.87, 140,788.26 and 37,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,858.87, 140,788.26 and 37,698.96 is: 56,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,858.87 : 140,788.26 = 37,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,858.87/140,788.26 = 37,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,858.87x = 140,788.26 × 37,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,858.87x = 5,307,570,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,570,982.21/93,858.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,548.42

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