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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,496.32, 140,256 and 38,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,496.32, 140,256 and 38,085.12 is: 57,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,496.32 : 140,256 = 38,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,496.32/140,256 = 38,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,496.32x = 140,256 × 38,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,496.32x = 5,341,666,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,666,590.72/93,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,132.37

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