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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,863.21, 140,833.69 and 37,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,863.21, 140,833.69 and 37,743.06 is: 56,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,863.21 : 140,833.69 = 37,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,863.21/140,833.69 = 37,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,863.21x = 140,833.69 × 37,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,863.21x = 5,315,494,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,494,845.46/93,863.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.23

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