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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,655.12, 140,482.84 and 38,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,655.12, 140,482.84 and 38,251.12 is: 57,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,655.12 : 140,482.84 = 38,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,655.12/140,482.84 = 38,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,655.12x = 140,482.84 × 38,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,655.12x = 5,373,625,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,625,970.78/93,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,376.75

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