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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,647.25, 140,471.01 and 38,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,647.25, 140,471.01 and 38,243.25 is: 57,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,647.25 : 140,471.01 = 38,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,647.25/140,471.01 = 38,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,647.25x = 140,471.01 × 38,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,647.25x = 5,372,067,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,067,953.18/93,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.93

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