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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,939.08, 140,873.61 and 37,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,939.08, 140,873.61 and 37,760.25 is: 56,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,939.08 : 140,873.61 = 37,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,939.08/140,873.61 = 37,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,939.08x = 140,873.61 × 37,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,939.08x = 5,319,422,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,422,687.07/93,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,626.30

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