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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,979.06, 140,935.77 and 37,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,979.06, 140,935.77 and 37,804.61 is: 56,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,979.06 : 140,935.77 = 37,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,979.06/140,935.77 = 37,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,979.06x = 140,935.77 × 37,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,979.06x = 5,328,022,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,022,172.24/93,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.72

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