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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,886.65, 140,847.62 and 37,731.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,886.65, 140,847.62 and 37,731.29 is: 56,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,886.65 : 140,847.62 = 37,731.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,886.65/140,847.62 = 37,731.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,886.65x = 140,847.62 × 37,731.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,886.65x = 5,314,361,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,361,503.14/93,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604.02

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