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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,997.35, 140,988.56 and 37,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,997.35, 140,988.56 and 37,797.84 is: 56,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,997.35 : 140,988.56 = 37,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,997.35/140,988.56 = 37,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,997.35x = 140,988.56 × 37,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,997.35x = 5,329,062,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,062,843.72/93,997.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.76

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