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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,861.81, 140,781.77 and 37,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,861.81, 140,781.77 and 37,699.65 is: 56,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861.81 : 140,781.77 = 37,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861.81/140,781.77 = 37,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861.81x = 140,781.77 × 37,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861.81x = 5,307,423,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,423,266.88/93,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,545.08

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