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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,352.72, 140,087.40 and 37,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,352.72, 140,087.40 and 37,948.72 is: 56,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,352.72 : 140,087.40 = 37,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,352.72/140,087.40 = 37,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,352.72x = 140,087.40 × 37,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,352.72x = 5,316,137,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,137,518.13/93,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.79

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