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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,970.38, 140,920.45 and 37,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,970.38, 140,920.45 and 37,791.52 is: 56,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,970.38 : 140,920.45 = 37,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,970.38/140,920.45 = 37,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,970.38x = 140,920.45 × 37,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,970.38x = 5,325,598,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,598,004.58/93,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,673.16

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