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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,938.82, 140,954.35 and 37,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,938.82, 140,954.35 and 37,776.66 is: 56,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,938.82 : 140,954.35 = 37,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,938.82/140,954.35 = 37,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,938.82x = 140,954.35 × 37,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,938.82x = 5,324,784,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,784,555.47/93,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,683.54

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