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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,440.63, 140,219.27 and 38,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,440.63, 140,219.27 and 38,036.63 is: 57,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,440.63 : 140,219.27 = 38,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,440.63/140,219.27 = 38,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,440.63x = 140,219.27 × 38,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,440.63x = 5,333,467,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,467,600.58/93,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,078.68

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