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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,578.40, 140,367.60 and 37,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,578.40, 140,367.60 and 37,445.40 is: 56,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,578.40 : 140,367.60 = 37,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,578.40/140,367.60 = 37,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,578.40x = 140,367.60 × 37,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,578.40x = 5,256,120,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,120,929.04/93,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,168.10

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