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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,985.56, 140,879.34 and 37,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,985.56, 140,879.34 and 37,865.52 is: 56,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,985.56 : 140,879.34 = 37,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,985.56/140,879.34 = 37,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,985.56x = 140,879.34 × 37,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,985.56x = 5,334,469,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,469,466.36/93,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.39

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