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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,860.30, 140,779.52 and 37,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,860.30, 140,779.52 and 37,698.14 is: 56,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,860.30 : 140,779.52 = 37,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,860.30/140,779.52 = 37,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,860.30x = 140,779.52 × 37,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,860.30x = 5,307,126,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,126,358.92/93,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,542.82

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