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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,980.77, 140,936.02 and 37,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,980.77, 140,936.02 and 37,801.89 is: 56,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,980.77 : 140,936.02 = 37,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,980.77/140,936.02 = 37,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,980.77x = 140,936.02 × 37,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,980.77x = 5,327,647,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,647,830.57/93,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.70

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