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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,813.39, 140,759.17 and 37,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,813.39, 140,759.17 and 37,693.38 is: 56,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,813.39 : 140,759.17 = 37,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,813.39/140,759.17 = 37,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,813.39x = 140,759.17 × 37,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,813.39x = 5,305,689,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,689,316.91/93,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.78

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