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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,565.97, 140,348.74 and 37,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,565.97, 140,348.74 and 37,419.20 is: 56,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,565.97 : 140,348.74 = 37,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,565.97/140,348.74 = 37,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,565.97x = 140,348.74 × 37,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,565.97x = 5,251,737,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,737,571.81/93,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,128.71

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