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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,320.72, 140,039.40 and 37,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,320.72, 140,039.40 and 37,916.72 is: 56,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,320.72 : 140,039.40 = 37,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,320.72/140,039.40 = 37,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,320.72x = 140,039.40 × 37,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,320.72x = 5,309,834,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,834,718.77/93,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898.78

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