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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,342.22, 140,071.69 and 37,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,342.22, 140,071.69 and 37,938.22 is: 56,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,342.22 : 140,071.69 = 37,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,342.22/140,071.69 = 37,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,342.22x = 140,071.69 × 37,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,342.22x = 5,314,070,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,070,590.99/93,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.05

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