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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,616.32, 140,422.08 and 38,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,616.32, 140,422.08 and 38,212.16 is: 57,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,616.32 : 140,422.08 = 38,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,616.32/140,422.08 = 38,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,616.32x = 140,422.08 × 38,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,616.32x = 5,365,830,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,830,988.49/93,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.26

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