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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,714.36, 140,571.18 and 37,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,714.36, 140,571.18 and 37,579.56 is: 56,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,714.36 : 140,571.18 = 37,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,714.36/140,571.18 = 37,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,714.36x = 140,571.18 × 37,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,714.36x = 5,282,603,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,603,093.08/93,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.20

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