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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,656.76, 140,485.26 and 38,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,656.76, 140,485.26 and 38,252.76 is: 57,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,656.76 : 140,485.26 = 38,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,656.76/140,485.26 = 38,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,656.76x = 140,485.26 × 38,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,656.76x = 5,373,948,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,948,934.32/93,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.19

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