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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,971.91, 141,027.93 and 37,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,971.91, 141,027.93 and 37,812.50 is: 56,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,971.91 : 141,027.93 = 37,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,971.91/141,027.93 = 37,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,971.91x = 141,027.93 × 37,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,971.91x = 5,332,618,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,618,999.52/93,971.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,746.95

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