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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,672.96, 140,522.40 and 38,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,672.96, 140,522.40 and 38,256 is: 57,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,672.96 : 140,522.40 = 38,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,672.96/140,522.40 = 38,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,672.96x = 140,522.40 × 38,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,672.96x = 5,375,824,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,824,934.40/93,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.29

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