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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,996.21, 140,959.24 and 37,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,996.21, 140,959.24 and 37,817.35 is: 56,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,996.21 : 140,959.24 = 37,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,996.21/140,959.24 = 37,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,996.21x = 140,959.24 × 37,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,996.21x = 5,330,704,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,704,467.87/93,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,711.91

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