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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,319.87, 140,037.85 and 37,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,319.87, 140,037.85 and 37,915.87 is: 56,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,319.87 : 140,037.85 = 37,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,319.87/140,037.85 = 37,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,319.87x = 140,037.85 × 37,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,319.87x = 5,309,656,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,656,215.49/93,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.38

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