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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,417.88, 140,135.52 and 37,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,417.88, 140,135.52 and 37,244.38 is: 55,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,417.88 : 140,135.52 = 37,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,417.88/140,135.52 = 37,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,417.88x = 140,135.52 × 37,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,417.88x = 5,219,260,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,260,558.38/93,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,870.04

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