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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,879.60, 140,819.33 and 37,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,879.60, 140,819.33 and 37,719.72 is: 56,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,879.60 : 140,819.33 = 37,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,879.60/140,819.33 = 37,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,879.60x = 140,819.33 × 37,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,879.60x = 5,311,665,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,665,509.59/93,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,579.55

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