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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,839.16, 140,757.49 and 37,678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,839.16, 140,757.49 and 37,678.25 is: 56,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,839.16 : 140,757.49 = 37,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,839.16/140,757.49 = 37,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,839.16x = 140,757.49 × 37,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,839.16x = 5,303,495,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,495,897.59/93,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,516.87

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