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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,868.60, 140,802.82 and 37,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,868.60, 140,802.82 and 37,708.72 is: 56,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,868.60 : 140,802.82 = 37,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,868.60/140,802.82 = 37,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,868.60x = 140,802.82 × 37,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,868.60x = 5,309,494,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,494,114.59/93,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.05

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