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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,426.09, 140,071.24 and 37,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,426.09, 140,071.24 and 37,249.35 is: 55,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,426.09 : 140,071.24 = 37,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,426.09/140,071.24 = 37,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,426.09x = 140,071.24 × 37,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,426.09x = 5,217,562,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,562,164.99/93,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.95

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