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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,298.32, 139,941.72 and 37,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,298.32, 139,941.72 and 37,892.88 is: 56,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,298.32 : 139,941.72 = 37,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,298.32/139,941.72 = 37,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,298.32x = 139,941.72 × 37,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,298.32x = 5,302,794,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,794,802.95/93,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,836.98

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