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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,864.88, 140,796.24 and 37,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,864.88, 140,796.24 and 37,719.28 is: 56,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,864.88 : 140,796.24 = 37,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,864.88/140,796.24 = 37,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,864.88x = 140,796.24 × 37,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,864.88x = 5,310,732,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,732,799.51/93,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,578.49

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