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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,972.18, 141,028.33 and 37,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,972.18, 141,028.33 and 37,812.77 is: 56,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972.18 : 141,028.33 = 37,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972.18/141,028.33 = 37,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972.18x = 141,028.33 × 37,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972.18x = 5,332,671,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,671,676.75/93,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,747.34

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