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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,662.63, 140,494.08 and 38,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,662.63, 140,494.08 and 38,258.63 is: 57,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,662.63 : 140,494.08 = 38,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,662.63/140,494.08 = 38,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,662.63x = 140,494.08 × 38,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,662.63x = 5,375,110,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,110,321.44/93,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.00

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