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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,655.56, 140,483.49 and 38,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,655.56, 140,483.49 and 38,251.56 is: 57,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,655.56 : 140,483.49 = 38,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,655.56/140,483.49 = 38,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,655.56x = 140,483.49 × 38,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,655.56x = 5,373,712,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,712,646.74/93,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,377.40

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