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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,652.13, 140,478.33 and 38,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,652.13, 140,478.33 and 38,248.13 is: 57,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,652.13 : 140,478.33 = 38,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,652.13/140,478.33 = 38,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,652.13x = 140,478.33 × 38,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,652.13x = 5,373,032,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,032,725.63/93,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.25

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