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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,262.38, 139,841.73 and 37,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,262.38, 139,841.73 and 37,793.58 is: 56,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,262.38 : 139,841.73 = 37,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,262.38/139,841.73 = 37,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,262.38x = 139,841.73 × 37,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,262.38x = 5,285,119,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,119,610.09/93,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,669.36

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