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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,656.63, 140,485.08 and 38,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,656.63, 140,485.08 and 38,252.63 is: 57,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,656.63 : 140,485.08 = 38,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,656.63/140,485.08 = 38,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,656.63x = 140,485.08 × 38,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,656.63x = 5,373,923,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,923,083.34/93,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.00

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