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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,977.44, 140,972.65 and 37,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,977.44, 140,972.65 and 37,818.01 is: 56,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,977.44 : 140,972.65 = 37,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,977.44/140,972.65 = 37,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,977.44x = 140,972.65 × 37,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,977.44x = 5,331,305,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,305,778.31/93,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,729.63

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