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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,708, 140,528.16 and 37,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,708, 140,528.16 and 37,560.96 is: 56,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,708 : 140,528.16 = 37,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,708/140,528.16 = 37,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,708x = 140,528.16 × 37,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,708x = 5,278,372,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,372,596.63/93,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327.88

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