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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,658.13, 140,487.33 and 38,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,658.13, 140,487.33 and 38,254.13 is: 57,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,658.13 : 140,487.33 = 38,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,658.13/140,487.33 = 38,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,658.13x = 140,487.33 × 38,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,658.13x = 5,374,219,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,219,882.74/93,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.25

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