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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,427.21, 140,072.93 and 37,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,427.21, 140,072.93 and 37,250.47 is: 55,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,427.21 : 140,072.93 = 37,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,427.21/140,072.93 = 37,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,427.21x = 140,072.93 × 37,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,427.21x = 5,217,782,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,782,605.31/93,427.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,848.64

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