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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,938.42, 140,925.29 and 37,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,938.42, 140,925.29 and 37,782.88 is: 56,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,938.42 : 140,925.29 = 37,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,938.42/140,925.29 = 37,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,938.42x = 140,925.29 × 37,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,938.42x = 5,324,562,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,562,779.81/93,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.42

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