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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,478.89, 140,218.56 and 37,323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,478.89, 140,218.56 and 37,323.57 is: 55,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,478.89 : 140,218.56 = 37,323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,478.89/140,218.56 = 37,323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,478.89x = 140,218.56 × 37,323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,478.89x = 5,233,457,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,457,239.46/93,478.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.44

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