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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,891.34, 140,833.36 and 37,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,891.34, 140,833.36 and 37,714.60 is: 56,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,891.34 : 140,833.36 = 37,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,891.34/140,833.36 = 37,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,891.34x = 140,833.36 × 37,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,891.34x = 5,311,473,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,473,839.06/93,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,570.43

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