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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,412.32, 140,099.04 and 37,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,412.32, 140,099.04 and 37,217.76 is: 55,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,412.32 : 140,099.04 = 37,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,412.32/140,099.04 = 37,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,412.32x = 140,099.04 × 37,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,412.32x = 5,214,172,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,172,446.95/93,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,818.89

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