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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,901.60, 140,858.88 and 37,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,901.60, 140,858.88 and 37,741.74 is: 56,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,901.60 : 140,858.88 = 37,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,901.60/140,858.88 = 37,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,901.60x = 140,858.88 × 37,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,901.60x = 5,316,259,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,259,225.65/93,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,615.21

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