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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,812.88, 140,718.24 and 37,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,812.88, 140,718.24 and 37,667.28 is: 56,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,812.88 : 140,718.24 = 37,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,812.88/140,718.24 = 37,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,812.88x = 140,718.24 × 37,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,812.88x = 5,300,473,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,473,347.19/93,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,500.49

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