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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,863.31, 140,784.02 and 37,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,863.31, 140,784.02 and 37,701.15 is: 56,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,863.31 : 140,784.02 = 37,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,863.31/140,784.02 = 37,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,863.31x = 140,784.02 × 37,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,863.31x = 5,307,719,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,719,267.12/93,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,547.33

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