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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,255, 139,940.79 and 37,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,255, 139,940.79 and 37,851 is: 56,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,255 : 139,940.79 = 37,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,255/139,940.79 = 37,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,255x = 139,940.79 × 37,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,255x = 5,296,898,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,898,842.29/93,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.16

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