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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,655.76, 140,483.76 and 38,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,655.76, 140,483.76 and 38,251.76 is: 57,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,655.76 : 140,483.76 = 38,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,655.76/140,483.76 = 38,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,655.76x = 140,483.76 × 38,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,655.76x = 5,373,751,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,751,071.42/93,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,377.69

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