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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,979.78, 140,934.51 and 37,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,979.78, 140,934.51 and 37,800.89 is: 56,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,979.78 : 140,934.51 = 37,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,979.78/140,934.51 = 37,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,979.78x = 140,934.51 × 37,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,979.78x = 5,327,449,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,449,909.71/93,979.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,687.19

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