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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,316.37, 140,032.60 and 37,912.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,316.37, 140,032.60 and 37,912.37 is: 56,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,316.37 : 140,032.60 = 37,912.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,316.37/140,032.60 = 37,912.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,316.37x = 140,032.60 × 37,912.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,316.37x = 5,308,966,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,966,948.32/93,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.13

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