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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,411, 140,174.82 and 38,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,411, 140,174.82 and 38,007 is: 57,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,411 : 140,174.82 = 38,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,411/140,174.82 = 38,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,411x = 140,174.82 × 38,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,411x = 5,327,624,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,624,383.74/93,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,034.23

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