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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,614.80, 140,422.80 and 37,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,614.80, 140,422.80 and 37,459.60 is: 56,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,614.80 : 140,422.80 = 37,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,614.80/140,422.80 = 37,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,614.80x = 140,422.80 × 37,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,614.80x = 5,260,181,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,181,918.88/93,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.64

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