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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,735.77, 140,462.72 and 37,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,735.77, 140,462.72 and 37,520.15 is: 56,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,735.77 : 140,462.72 = 37,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,735.77/140,462.72 = 37,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,735.77x = 140,462.72 × 37,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,735.77x = 5,270,182,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,182,136.21/93,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.81

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