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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,749.36, 140,623.68 and 37,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,749.36, 140,623.68 and 37,614.56 is: 56,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,749.36 : 140,623.68 = 37,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,749.36/140,623.68 = 37,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,749.36x = 140,623.68 × 37,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,749.36x = 5,289,497,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,497,848.78/93,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,421.70

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