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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,427.09, 140,072.74 and 37,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,427.09, 140,072.74 and 37,250.35 is: 55,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,427.09 : 140,072.74 = 37,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,427.09/140,072.74 = 37,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,427.09x = 140,072.74 × 37,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,427.09x = 5,217,758,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,758,590.46/93,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,848.45

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