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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,977.67, 140,972.20 and 37,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,977.67, 140,972.20 and 37,817.56 is: 56,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,977.67 : 140,972.20 = 37,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,977.67/140,972.20 = 37,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,977.67x = 140,972.20 × 37,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,977.67x = 5,331,224,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,224,317.02/93,977.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.63

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