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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,657.32, 140,486.14 and 38,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,657.32, 140,486.14 and 38,253.32 is: 57,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,657.32 : 140,486.14 = 38,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,657.32/140,486.14 = 38,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,657.32x = 140,486.14 × 38,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,657.32x = 5,374,061,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,061,268.98/93,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.05

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