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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,971.88, 140,922.70 and 37,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,971.88, 140,922.70 and 37,793.02 is: 56,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,971.88 : 140,922.70 = 37,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,971.88/140,922.70 = 37,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,971.88x = 140,922.70 × 37,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,971.88x = 5,325,894,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,894,419.55/93,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.41

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