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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,277.98, 139,892.40 and 37,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,277.98, 139,892.40 and 37,115.82 is: 55,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,277.98 : 139,892.40 = 37,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,277.98/139,892.40 = 37,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,277.98x = 139,892.40 × 37,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,277.98x = 5,192,221,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,221,137.77/93,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.95

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