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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,986.49, 141,034.82 and 37,817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,986.49, 141,034.82 and 37,817.85 is: 56,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,986.49 : 141,034.82 = 37,817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,986.49/141,034.82 = 37,817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,986.49x = 141,034.82 × 37,817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,986.49x = 5,333,633,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,633,478.45/93,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,748.94

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