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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,855.87, 140,783.76 and 37,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,855.87, 140,783.76 and 37,695.96 is: 56,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,855.87 : 140,783.76 = 37,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,855.87/140,783.76 = 37,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,855.87x = 140,783.76 × 37,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,855.87x = 5,306,978,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,978,985.61/93,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,543.92

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