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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,863.61, 140,795.33 and 37,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,863.61, 140,795.33 and 37,703.73 is: 56,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,863.61 : 140,795.33 = 37,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,863.61/140,795.33 = 37,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,863.61x = 140,795.33 × 37,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,863.61x = 5,308,509,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,509,107.58/93,863.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.56

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