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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,448, 140,230.32 and 38,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,448, 140,230.32 and 38,044 is: 57,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,448 : 140,230.32 = 38,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,448/140,230.32 = 38,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,448x = 140,230.32 × 38,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,448x = 5,334,922,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,922,294.08/93,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,089.74

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