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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,602.40, 140,403.60 and 37,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,602.40, 140,403.60 and 37,469.40 is: 56,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,602.40 : 140,403.60 = 37,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,602.40/140,403.60 = 37,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,602.40x = 140,403.60 × 37,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,602.40x = 5,260,838,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,838,649.84/93,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.10

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