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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,997.94, 140,964.10 and 37,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,997.94, 140,964.10 and 37,823.48 is: 56,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,997.94 : 140,964.10 = 37,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,997.94/140,964.10 = 37,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,997.94x = 140,964.10 × 37,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,997.94x = 5,331,752,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,752,817.07/93,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,722.02

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