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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,756.69, 140,645.97 and 37,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,756.69, 140,645.97 and 37,616.40 is: 56,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,756.69 : 140,645.97 = 37,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,756.69/140,645.97 = 37,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,756.69x = 140,645.97 × 37,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,756.69x = 5,290,595,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,595,065.91/93,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.99

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