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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,857.13, 140,774.22 and 37,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,857.13, 140,774.22 and 37,694.97 is: 56,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,857.13 : 140,774.22 = 37,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,857.13/140,774.22 = 37,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,857.13x = 140,774.22 × 37,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,857.13x = 5,306,479,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,479,999.67/93,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.85

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