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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,648, 140,472.14 and 38,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,648, 140,472.14 and 38,244 is: 57,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,648 : 140,472.14 = 38,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,648/140,472.14 = 38,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,648x = 140,472.14 × 38,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,648x = 5,372,216,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,216,330.94/93,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.06

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