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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,980.78, 140,936.01 and 37,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,980.78, 140,936.01 and 37,801.89 is: 56,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,980.78 : 140,936.01 = 37,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,980.78/140,936.01 = 37,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,980.78x = 140,936.01 × 37,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,980.78x = 5,327,647,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,647,547.06/93,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.69

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