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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,426.57, 140,191.70 and 38,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,426.57, 140,191.70 and 38,018.25 is: 57,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,426.57 : 140,191.70 = 38,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,426.57/140,191.70 = 38,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,426.57x = 140,191.70 × 38,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,426.57x = 5,329,842,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,842,908.43/93,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.47

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