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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,244.72, 139,925.40 and 37,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,244.72, 139,925.40 and 37,840.72 is: 56,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,244.72 : 139,925.40 = 37,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,244.72/139,925.40 = 37,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,244.72x = 139,925.40 × 37,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,244.72x = 5,294,877,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,877,882.29/93,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.75

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