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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,996.41, 140,959.52 and 37,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,996.41, 140,959.52 and 37,817.54 is: 56,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,996.41 : 140,959.52 = 37,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,996.41/140,959.52 = 37,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,996.41x = 140,959.52 × 37,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,996.41x = 5,330,741,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,741,392.10/93,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,712.18

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