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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,997.67, 140,808.51 and 56,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,997.67, 140,808.51 and 56,537.06 is: 84,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,997.67 : 140,808.51 = 56,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,997.67/140,808.51 = 56,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,997.67x = 140,808.51 × 56,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,997.67x = 7,960,898,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,898,474.34/93,997.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,692.51

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