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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,243.72, 139,923.90 and 37,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,243.72, 139,923.90 and 37,839.72 is: 56,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,243.72 : 139,923.90 = 37,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,243.72/139,923.90 = 37,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,243.72x = 139,923.90 × 37,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,243.72x = 5,294,681,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,681,197.31/93,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.25

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