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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,971.03, 140,921.39 and 37,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,971.03, 140,921.39 and 37,792.14 is: 56,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,971.03 : 140,921.39 = 37,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,971.03/140,921.39 = 37,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,971.03x = 140,921.39 × 37,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,971.03x = 5,325,720,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,720,710.91/93,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,674.07

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