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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,644.88, 140,467.45 and 38,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,644.88, 140,467.45 and 38,240.88 is: 57,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,644.88 : 140,467.45 = 38,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,644.88/140,467.45 = 38,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,644.88x = 140,467.45 × 38,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,644.88x = 5,371,598,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,598,899.36/93,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,361.37

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