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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,869.96, 140,843.81 and 37,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,869.96, 140,843.81 and 37,749.85 is: 56,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,869.96 : 140,843.81 = 37,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,869.96/140,843.81 = 37,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,869.96x = 140,843.81 × 37,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,869.96x = 5,316,832,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,832,443.19/93,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,640.41

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