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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,662.94, 140,457.43 and 37,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,662.94, 140,457.43 and 37,492.58 is: 56,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,662.94 : 140,457.43 = 37,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,662.94/140,457.43 = 37,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,662.94x = 140,457.43 × 37,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,662.94x = 5,266,110,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,110,541.12/93,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,224.06

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