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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,866.62, 140,799.82 and 37,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,866.62, 140,799.82 and 37,706.74 is: 56,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,866.62 : 140,799.82 = 37,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,866.62/140,799.82 = 37,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,866.62x = 140,799.82 × 37,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,866.62x = 5,309,102,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,102,204.79/93,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,560.07

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