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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,711, 140,532.66 and 37,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,711, 140,532.66 and 37,563.96 is: 56,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,711 : 140,532.66 = 37,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,711/140,532.66 = 37,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,711x = 140,532.66 × 37,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,711x = 5,278,963,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,963,218.93/93,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,332.38

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