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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,768.88, 140,652.24 and 37,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,768.88, 140,652.24 and 37,623.28 is: 56,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,768.88 : 140,652.24 = 37,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,768.88/140,652.24 = 37,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,768.88x = 140,652.24 × 37,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,768.88x = 5,291,798,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,798,608.15/93,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,434.49

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