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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,988.35, 140,975.06 and 37,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,988.35, 140,975.06 and 37,788.84 is: 56,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,988.35 : 140,975.06 = 37,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,988.35/140,975.06 = 37,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,988.35x = 140,975.06 × 37,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,988.35x = 5,327,283,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,283,797.39/93,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,680.26

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