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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,997.33, 140,963.15 and 37,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,997.33, 140,963.15 and 37,822.86 is: 56,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,997.33 : 140,963.15 = 37,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,997.33/140,963.15 = 37,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,997.33x = 140,963.15 × 37,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,997.33x = 5,331,629,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,629,650.90/93,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,721.08

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