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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,979.17, 140,974.46 and 37,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,979.17, 140,974.46 and 37,819.07 is: 56,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,979.17 : 140,974.46 = 37,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,979.17/140,974.46 = 37,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,979.17x = 140,974.46 × 37,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,979.17x = 5,331,522,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,522,076.98/93,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,730.89

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