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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,666.96, 140,513.40 and 38,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,666.96, 140,513.40 and 38,250 is: 57,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,666.96 : 140,513.40 = 38,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,666.96/140,513.40 = 38,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,666.96x = 140,513.40 × 38,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,666.96x = 5,374,637,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,637,550/93,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.29

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