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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,917, 140,842.92 and 37,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,917, 140,842.92 and 37,740.44 is: 56,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917 : 140,842.92 = 37,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917/140,842.92 = 37,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917x = 140,842.92 × 37,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917x = 5,315,473,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,473,771.68/93,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.57

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