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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,571.74, 140,358.22 and 37,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,571.74, 140,358.22 and 37,416.58 is: 56,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,571.74 : 140,358.22 = 37,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,571.74/140,358.22 = 37,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,571.74x = 140,358.22 × 37,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,571.74x = 5,251,724,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,724,122.85/93,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,125.11

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