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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,979.67, 140,975.20 and 37,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,979.67, 140,975.20 and 37,819.56 is: 56,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,979.67 : 140,975.20 = 37,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,979.67/140,975.20 = 37,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,979.67x = 140,975.20 × 37,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,979.67x = 5,331,620,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,620,034.91/93,979.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.63

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