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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,869.10, 140,803.58 and 37,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,869.10, 140,803.58 and 37,709.22 is: 56,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,869.10 : 140,803.58 = 37,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,869.10/140,803.58 = 37,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,869.10x = 140,803.58 × 37,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,869.10x = 5,309,592,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,592,986.46/93,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.80

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