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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,758.19, 140,648.22 and 37,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,758.19, 140,648.22 and 37,617.90 is: 56,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,758.19 : 140,648.22 = 37,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,758.19/140,648.22 = 37,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,758.19x = 140,648.22 × 37,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,758.19x = 5,290,890,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,890,675.14/93,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,431.24

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