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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,969.38, 140,918.95 and 37,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,969.38, 140,918.95 and 37,790.52 is: 56,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,969.38 : 140,918.95 = 37,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,969.38/140,918.95 = 37,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,969.38x = 140,918.95 × 37,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,969.38x = 5,325,400,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,400,398.35/93,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.66

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