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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,433.50, 140,208.57 and 38,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,433.50, 140,208.57 and 38,029.50 is: 57,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,433.50 : 140,208.57 = 38,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,433.50/140,208.57 = 38,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,433.50x = 140,208.57 × 38,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,433.50x = 5,332,061,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,061,812.82/93,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.99

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