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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,874.60, 140,811.82 and 37,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,874.60, 140,811.82 and 37,714.72 is: 56,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,874.60 : 140,811.82 = 37,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,874.60/140,811.82 = 37,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,874.60x = 140,811.82 × 37,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,874.60x = 5,310,678,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,678,363.99/93,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,572.05

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