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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,501.60, 140,161.68 and 37,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,501.60, 140,161.68 and 37,325.44 is: 55,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,501.60 : 140,161.68 = 37,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,501.60/140,161.68 = 37,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,501.60x = 140,161.68 × 37,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,501.60x = 5,231,596,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,596,377.14/93,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.94

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