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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,901.23, 140,857.79 and 37,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,901.23, 140,857.79 and 37,733.81 is: 56,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,901.23 : 140,857.79 = 37,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,901.23/140,857.79 = 37,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,901.23x = 140,857.79 × 37,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,901.23x = 5,315,100,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,100,191.92/93,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603.09

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