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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,549.18, 140,391 and 37,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,549.18, 140,391 and 37,357.08 is: 56,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,549.18 : 140,391 = 37,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,549.18/140,391 = 37,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,549.18x = 140,391 × 37,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,549.18x = 5,244,597,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,597,818.28/93,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,062.47

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