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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,930.12, 140,872.82 and 37,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,930.12, 140,872.82 and 37,770.36 is: 56,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,930.12 : 140,872.82 = 37,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,930.12/140,872.82 = 37,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,930.12x = 140,872.82 × 37,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,930.12x = 5,320,817,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,817,125.62/93,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,646.55

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