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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,565.21, 140,347.62 and 37,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,565.21, 140,347.62 and 37,418.44 is: 56,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,565.21 : 140,347.62 = 37,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,565.21/140,347.62 = 37,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,565.21x = 140,347.62 × 37,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,565.21x = 5,251,588,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,588,998.11/93,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,127.58

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