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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,662.25, 140,493.51 and 38,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,662.25, 140,493.51 and 38,258.25 is: 57,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,662.25 : 140,493.51 = 38,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,662.25/140,493.51 = 38,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,662.25x = 140,493.51 × 38,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,662.25x = 5,375,035,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,035,828.96/93,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,387.43

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