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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,817.89, 140,765.94 and 37,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,817.89, 140,765.94 and 37,697.90 is: 56,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,817.89 : 140,765.94 = 37,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,817.89/140,765.94 = 37,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,817.89x = 140,765.94 × 37,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,817.89x = 5,306,579,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,579,625.70/93,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,562.56

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