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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,939.21, 140,873.76 and 37,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,939.21, 140,873.76 and 37,760.31 is: 56,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,939.21 : 140,873.76 = 37,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,939.21/140,873.76 = 37,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,939.21x = 140,873.76 × 37,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,939.21x = 5,319,436,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,436,848.47/93,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,626.37

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