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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,660.75, 140,491.26 and 38,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,660.75, 140,491.26 and 38,256.75 is: 57,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,660.75 : 140,491.26 = 38,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,660.75/140,491.26 = 38,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,660.75x = 140,491.26 × 38,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,660.75x = 5,374,739,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,739,011.01/93,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,385.18

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