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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,862.61, 140,793.83 and 37,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,862.61, 140,793.83 and 37,702.73 is: 56,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.61 : 140,793.83 = 37,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.61/140,793.83 = 37,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.61x = 140,793.83 × 37,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.61x = 5,308,312,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,312,063.01/93,862.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554.06

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