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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,897.09, 140,841.99 and 37,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,897.09, 140,841.99 and 37,720.35 is: 56,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,897.09 : 140,841.99 = 37,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,897.09/140,841.99 = 37,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,897.09x = 140,841.99 × 37,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,897.09x = 5,312,609,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,609,157.50/93,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,579.06

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