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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,748.59, 140,677.56 and 37,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,748.59, 140,677.56 and 37,615.59 is: 56,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,748.59 : 140,677.56 = 37,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,748.59/140,677.56 = 37,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,748.59x = 140,677.56 × 37,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,748.59x = 5,291,669,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,669,419.16/93,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,445.32

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