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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,617.32, 140,423.58 and 38,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,617.32, 140,423.58 and 38,213.16 is: 57,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,617.32 : 140,423.58 = 38,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,617.32/140,423.58 = 38,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,617.32x = 140,423.58 × 38,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,617.32x = 5,366,028,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,028,730.31/93,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,318.76

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