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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,938.32, 140,953.60 and 37,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,938.32, 140,953.60 and 37,776.16 is: 56,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,938.32 : 140,953.60 = 37,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,938.32/140,953.60 = 37,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,938.32x = 140,953.60 × 37,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,938.32x = 5,324,685,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,685,746.18/93,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,682.79

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