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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,959.44, 140,936.40 and 37,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,959.44, 140,936.40 and 37,782.16 is: 56,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,959.44 : 140,936.40 = 37,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,959.44/140,936.40 = 37,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,959.44x = 140,936.40 × 37,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,959.44x = 5,324,881,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,881,614.62/93,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,672.13

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